Transplant Coordinator -Heart and Lung at UCLA Los Angeles, CA

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 171,905 - 247,553; Full time

Job summary

UCLA in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Transplant Coordinator for Heart and Lung to manage the clinical care continuum from referral through follow-up. The role requires advanced transplant knowledge, strong coordination with the care team, and liaison work with patients, families, and insurers.

Responsibilities include education, protocol development, and donor/recipient coordination, with data gathering for clinical management and regulatory needs.

Qualifications

• RN license in California or equivalent
• BSN or Master’s degree with relevant RN experience in critical care/transplant
• TC I requires basic transplant coordination or critical care experience and BLS
• TC II requires CCTC and 5 years RN transplant/critical care experience
• Excellent communication with diverse populations

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary medical care for transplant patients from referral to follow-up.
• Liaise with patient, family, medical staff, referring physicians and insurers.
• Develop educational materials and programs for patients and staff.
• Contribute to policy development, clinical protocols and donor/recipient coordination.
• Collect data for clinical management and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Case management

Transplant coordination

Interdisciplinary liaison

Communication skills

Org transplantation knowledge

Time management

Education

RN license (California)

BSN or MSN

CCTC certification (TC II)

Job description

Transplant Coordinator -Heart and Lung job at UCLA. Los Angeles, CA.

Description

Primary responsibility is the clinical case management of the transplant recipient involving all phases of the transplant process, from initial referral through outpatient follow-up. This position requires an advanced level of expertise and overall understanding of organ transplantation for the specified organ type. Responsibilities include coordination of interdisciplinary medical care delivery under the direction of the Medical Director; liaison functions with patient, family, medical staff, referring physicians, and insurance companies; individualized patient/family teaching; assessment of appropriate medical intervention for effective use of resources and quality assurance. Additional duties involve data collection for clinical management and certification requirements, development of educational materials and programs for patients, nursing staff and physicians, development of clinical protocols, policy and procedures, community education and public relations, and donor/recipient coordination and liaison function with organ procurement agencies.

Salary range:

TC 1 : $171,905- $231,100/annually

TC2: $207,129 - $247,553/ annually

Qualifications

1. TC I: Current California Registered Nurse license, graduation from an accredited nursing program and a BSN or Master’s degree with 5 years of relevant RN experience with a combination of critical care and transplant coordinator experience (required). BLS Certification from AHA or ARC required
2. TC II: Current California Registered Nurse license, graduation from an accredited nursing program and a BSN or Master’s degree with a CCTC required and 5 years of relevant RN experience with a combination of critical care and transplant experience (required). BLS Certification from AHA or ARC required
3. An ability to case manage all aspects of a transplant patient’s medical care from initial evaluation to post transplant follow-up; apply a broad understanding and knowledge of organ transplantation, including immunology, immunosuppression, rejection and other complications of transplantation, drug toxicity, and graft failure.(required)
4. Ability to communicate effectively with persons of various cultural backgrounds. Good verbal and written communication skills.
5. Ability to interface effectively with patients and their families.
6. Excellent organizational skills, proficiency in meeting deadlines, ability to work independently and prioritize workload. Ability to manage numerous concurrent tasks in a high stress environment and deal with change.
7. Ability to effectively coordinate and assess patient care and act as a liaison with nursing staff, outside agencies, team physicians, referring physicians, patients and families. (required)
8. Ability to teach about transplantation and medical management issues. (required).