RN Transplant Coordinator for Liver/Small Bowel/Multivisceral

CO00 Children's Hospital Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 84,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Registered Nurse – Transplant Coordinator at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center leads the care of pediatric transplant patients from referral through long‑term follow‑up. You will partner with surgeons, physicians, and families to develop individualized plans and ensure seamless transitions across care settings.

This role emphasizes education, discharge planning, and coordinated post‑transplant care, with a standard full‑time schedule and shared after‑hours call to support patient

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) and current RN licensure.
• Five or more years of nursing experience.
• Gastrointestinal (GI) transplant experience preferred.
• Experience caring for medically complex pediatric patients.
• Experience with care coordination, discharge planning, and patient/family education.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for small bowel and multivisceral transplant patients through referral, evaluation, transplant, and post‑transplant follow‑up.
• Provide inpatient transplant coordination and lead discharge planning to ensure smooth hospital to home transition.
• Educate patients and families on post‑transplant care, medications, and follow‑up requirements.
• Participate in a five‑day work week with after‑hours call shared among coordinators; some on‑site support may be needed.

Skills

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Patient education

Clinical assessment

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

BSN

RN licensure

Job description

Primary Location Burnet Campus Department SS Transplant Services Shift Day (United States of America) Schedule Full time Weekly Hours 40 FTE 1 Employee Status Regular *Expected Starting Pay Range $83,969.60 - $107,224.00 *Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

Registered Nurse – Transplant Coordinator Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week Make a Difference Throughout the Transplant Journey Cincinnati Children’s is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Transplant Team as a Transplant Coordinator, supporting our Small Bowel and Multivisceral Transplant patient population. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about providing specialized care to medically complex patients and building meaningful relationships with patients and families throughout their transplant journey. In this role, you will coordinate and manage patients through every phase of the transplant process, from initial referral and evaluation through transplantation and long-term post-transplant care. You will also serve as an inpatient transplant coordinator, with a strong emphasis on preparing patients and their families/caregivers for a successful transition home following transplantation. Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, you will help ensure continuity of care, provide comprehensive education, and support the unique needs of transplant patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities

Transplant Patient Coordination & Management

Coordinate the care of small bowel and multivisceral transplant patients throughout the entire transplant process, from initial referral and evaluation through transplantation and post-transplant follow-up. Serve as a primary resource and point of contact for patients, families, and caregivers throughout the transplant journey. Coordinate multidisciplinary evaluations, consultations, diagnostic testing, and follow-up appointments to ensure timely and comprehensive care. Collaborate with transplant surgeons, physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans. Monitor patient progress and coordinate ongoing care needs throughout the transplant continuum. Facilitate communication and collaboration among inpatient and outpatient teams to promote continuity of care.

Inpatient Transplant Coordination & Discharge Planning

Provide inpatient transplant coordinator support, with a primary focus on preparing patients and families/caregivers for discharge following transplantation. Develop and provide comprehensive education to patients and caregivers regarding post-transplant care, medications, treatment plans, and ongoing health management. Coordinate discharge planning, follow-up appointments, home care needs, and necessary resources to support a safe transition from hospital to home. Assess patient and caregiver readiness for discharge and identify educational or support needs. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to address barriers to discharge and promote successful post-transplant recovery. Ensure patients and caregivers feel confident and prepared to manage care needs following discharge.

Patient & Family Education and Support

Provide ongoing education, guidance, and support to patients and families navigating the complexities of transplantation. Establish trusting relationships with patients and caregivers while serving as an advocate throughout the transplant process. Help patients and families understand treatment expectations, post-transplant responsibilities, and the importance of ongoing follow-up care. Identify barriers to care and connect families with appropriate clinical, educational, and community resources.

Work Schedule & Call Expectations

Full-time, five days per week. Remote work opportunities may be available depending on the candidate's experience and programmatic needs. After-hours call is shared among five other transplant coordinators and is limited to organ offer calls. This call responsibility does not include triaging sick calls from patients or families. Occasional after-hours on-site support may be necessary to assist with a transplant.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Five or more years of nursing experience.
• Preferred: Previous transplant nursing experience.
• Gastrointestinal (GI) nursing experience.
• Experience caring for medically complex pediatric patients.
• Experience with care coordination, discharge planning, and patient/family education.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Why Cincinnati Children's?

At Cincinnati Children's, you will be part of a team dedicated to providing exceptional care to children with complex medical needs. As a Transplant Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact by guiding patients and families through one of the most important journeys of their lives. If you are an experienced nurse with a passion for transplant care, patient advocacy, and helping families navigate complex healthcare needs, we invite you to explore this opportunity!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Post-Transplant/Donation Period - Demonstrates understanding of post-transplant/donation management including medications, complications, interventions and discharge planning. Coordinate the care of the transplant/living donor recipient in the outpatient setting to achieve optimal physical, social and emotional rehabilitation. Identifies complications and considers interventions with the transplant team. Coordinates/ensures discharge planning to provide for continuity of care. Assess recipient's compliance with medication and medical regimen and collaborates with transplant team to attain and maintain compliance. Collects and reviews data pertinent to recipient/donor health (and if applicable the organ function) with transplant physician. Communicates adjustments in patient plan of care and drug transplant therapy as ordered by medical providers. Arranges for consults, diagnostic testing, and hospitalization when indicated. Coordinates emergent evaluation of transplant recipient when indicated. Assists in the reporting required data to regulatory bodies.
• Perioperative Period - Participates in transplant/donation process according to specific standards. Shares pertinent information about the intended recipient including ABO compatibility with the transplant team. Facilitates admission or transfer of patient to the transplant facility. Notifies transplant team of pending medical and/or surgical procedure. Remove transplant recipient/living donor from list according to regulatory guidelines. Provides outcome specifics to regulatory bodies for donor family follow up.
• Pre-Transplant/Donation Period - Monitor and coordinate care of the candidate awaiting transplantation/living donation. Ensures monitoring per transplant center specific standards. Identifies and responds to the psychosocial and economic needs of the transplant/living donor candidate during the pre-transplant/donation period. Exhibits ability to maintain and update candidate listing status per regulatory regulations. Identifies the need for candidate re-evaluation and initiates process when appropriate. Acts as a resource for internal and external health care providers.
• Transplant/Living Donor Referral and Evaluation - Facilitates/coordinates evaluation and listing of potential transplant/living donor candidate. Identifies requirements and provides oversight of the candidate evaluation process. Interprets serological results and their implications for transplant. Gathers and communicates serological results and blood type in accordance with regulatory requirements. Identifies possible co-morbidity and absolute and relative contraindications for potential transplant recipients/living donor candidate. Functions as candidate advocate by applying knowledge of growth, development, educational and cultural background during candidate/family interactions. Collects and evaluates medical, psychosocial and financial data for review by transplant team. Communicates with referring physician, other care providers, payors and transplant team members regarding the candidate status and evaluation outcome. Provides data to regulatory bodies for listing statistics.
• Communication and Collaboration - Maintains thorough, accurate, and timely electronic documentation of all patient encounters to ensure safe transitions between all transplant/donation specific phases of care. Communicates effectively with patients, family and multidisciplinary team members, as well as referring and primary care provider and consultants regarding patient clinical findings and plan of care within a timely manner. Maintains/ensures communication with patient, referring physician, payors or other health care providers throughout the transplant/donation process. Collaborates with nursing staff, social work and other health care providers to establish and implement patient care plan according to current standards of care.

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children’s is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children’s Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children’s Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• We Embrace Innovation-Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

EoE/Veteran/Disability

EEO/Veteran/Disability Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.