(RN) Organ Procurement Coordinator - Lifesharing - 141852

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a highly motivated Registered Nurse to fill a critical procurement coordinator role across San Diego and Imperial Counties. You will evaluate potential organ and tissue donors on site, guide families through donation decisions, and coordinate clinical care to ensure organ viability for transplant.

The ideal candidate has a California RN license, two years of organ procurement experience, and strong communication and problem-solving skills to work with donor

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Two (2) years of recent organ procurement/recovery experience.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities, and to quickly assess moderately-complex problems to develop potential solutions.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions and evaluate results.
• Must have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and external constituents, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• On-site evaluation of potential organ and tissue donors.
• Help guide families through the decision to donate the organs of their recently deceased loved ones.
• Manage the clinical care of the donor to assure the viability of the organs.
• Locate recipients for each transplantable organ.
• Assist in the recovery of the organs.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Problem solving

Autonomy

Multitasking

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

DESCRIPTION

UC San Diego Health is proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated organization and has now earned Magnet with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet is the gold standard for nursing excellence, achieved by only about 10% of hospitals worldwide. Magnet with Distinction is awarded to the highest-performing Magnet organizations, with only a select few earning this prestigious honor. This recognition reflects our commitment to transformational leadership, professional nursing excellence, innovation, exceptional patient outcomes, and an empowering practice environment where nurses thrive.

Lifesharing is seeking a highly motivated Registered Nurse to fill a critically important position in the Transplant Community. The position of procurement coordinator is an exciting, unique, and pivotal role in the world of health care, offering the qualified individual a challenging work life with a primary focus on saving and extending lives. Procurement coordinators are self-starters who work independently within all of the hospitals of San Diego and Imperial Counties. Qualified individuals blend high levels of clinical and people skills while working with donor families, critical care staff, and multiple surgical transplant teams to effectively recover organs for transplant.

Procurement Coordinators provide on-site evaluation of potential organ and tissue donors, help guide families through the decision to donate the organs of their recently deceased loved ones, manage the clinical care of the donor to assure the viability of the organs, locate recipients for each transplantable organ, and assist in the recovery of the organs.

Procurement coordinators liaison with area hospital personnel, ICU staff, and physicians to develop relationships and provide educational programs to facilitate the organ donation process.Autonomous nursing care is the ability of a nurse to assess and provide nursing actions as appropriate for patient care populations based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge. The nurse is expected to practice autonomously consistent with ANA Standards of Practice and Professional Performance. Independent judgment is expected to be exercised within the context of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.

• RN License issued by the State of California.

• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.

• Two (2) years of recent (within the past year) organ procurement/recovery experience.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities, and to quickly assess moderately-complex problems to develop potential solutions.

• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, have excellent interpersonal andcommunication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients.

• Demonstrates critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions andevaluate results.

• Must have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all levels of staff,physicians, patients and external constituents, both verbally and in writing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BSN.
• ACLS and/or ART.
• Understanding of families in crisis regardless of socio-economic background.
• Organ/tissue donation.
• Must be able to genuinely connect with donor families, physicians and hospital leadership in a variety of settings.
• Ability to work independently and professionally in an autonomous manner in all environments (clinical and administrative).

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Selected candidate may be hired at the CNIII level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $138,330 - $193,892 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $66.25 - $92.86

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).