(RN) Organ Procurement Coordinator - Lifesharing - 141852

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a highly motivated Registered Nurse to serve as an Organ Procurement Coordinator in Lifesharing. You will evaluate potential donors, guide families, manage donor care, and coordinate with transplant teams across San Diego and Imperial Counties.

The role requires an RN license in California, recent organ procurement experience, and strong clinical plus communication skills. The position is 50% time and on-site at Mission Valley with rotating shifts.

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 months.
• Two years of organ procurement/recovery experience.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving to manage multiple levels of information.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; empathy and kindness to staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site evaluation of potential organ and tissue donors and guide families through donation decisions.
• Manage donor care to assure organ viability and locate recipients for transplantable organs.
• Collaborate with ICU staff, physicians, and transplant teams to recover organs for transplant.
• Liaise with hospital personnel and provide educational programs to facilitate donation.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

RN license (California)

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Payroll Title: CLIN NURSE 2

Department: Lifesharing

Hiring Pay Scale: $66.25 - $92.86 / Hour

Worksite: Mission Valley

Appointment Type: Career

Appointment Percent: 50%

Union: NX Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: 8-Hour Rotating Shifts, Sunday-Saturday

#141852 (RN) Organ Procurement Coordinator - Lifesharing

Filing Deadline: Thu 10/22/2026

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.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

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 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.

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).

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