Transplant Coordinator - Kidney Living Donor Program

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a Transplant Coordinator to provide expert, patient-centered clinical case management from referral through follow-up. The role requires advanced transplant knowledge and serves as a liaison among patients, families, clinicians, insurers, and procurement orgs.

You will educate and support patients, coordinate donor/recipient activities, and contribute to protocol development. Reporting to the Nurse Manager, you will oversee data collection, program development, and

Qualifications

• RN with California license and BSN or MSN.
• TC I/TC II requirements including 5 years RN experience.
• Knowledge of organ transplantation concepts and education for patients/families.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transplant patient care from referral to follow-up.
• Educate patients and families; provide individualized support.
• Develop educational programs and clinical protocols; collect data.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, insurance partners, and organ procurement organizations.

Skills

Transplant coordination

Case management

Critical care experience

Effective communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSN or MSN in nursing

CC TC certification

Tools

CCTC certification

Job description

In this exciting role with UCLA Health the Transplant Coordinator will provide expert, patient-centered clinical case management throughout the transplant journey, from initial referral through ongoing follow-up. This role requires advanced knowledge of organ transplantation and serves as a key liaison among patients and families, physicians, medical staff, referring providers, insurance partners, and organ procurement organizations. The Coordinator ensures seamless interdisciplinary care, provides individualized education and support, facilitates donor and recipient coordination, and promotes quality, resource stewardship, and exceptional patient outcomes. Additional responsibilities include clinical data collection, development of educational programs and clinical protocols, and support of community education and outreach.

The Transplant Coordinator reports directly to the Nurse Manager, with clinical functions supervised by the Transplant Program Medical Directors and Nurse Manager. Performance is evaluated jointly by the Transplant Program Medical Directors and Nurse Manager.

We're seeking an individual with:

• 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).
• 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).
• 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)
• Ability to communicate effectively with persons of various cultural backgrounds. Good verbal and written communication skills.(required)
• Ability to interface effectively with patients and their families. (required)
• 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. (required)
• 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)
• Ability to teach about transplantation and medical management issues. (required).

Salary range:

TC1: $181,071.365-$243,419.04 (annually)

TC2: $218,175.12 - $260,749.44 (annually)