Transplant Coordinator RN: Lead Life-Saving Patient Care

CommonSpirit Health Philanthropy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, TX seeks an RN Transplant Coordinator to guide patients from referral through recovery, coordinating evaluation, testing, and in-hospital care.

The role requires a BSN, TX RN license, and at least 3 years of acute care/ICU or transplant experience, with strong communication and advocacy skills to support patients and families throughout the transplant journey.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required at hire.
• Three years of experience required at hire.
• Acute Care/ICU and/or transplant experience required at hire.
• Registered Nurse license in TX required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referral and evaluation for potential transplant candidates and prepare data for Medical Review Board.
• Manage in-hospital patient care and multidisciplinary rounds to streamline post-op courses.
• Communicate with referring physicians and payers to reduce denials and ensure updates.
• Lead pre-op and post-op education and develop teaching plans for patient learning needs.
• Support staff and community education in transplant and organ donation, and participate in research and publications.

Skills

Nursing Coordination

Patient Advocacy

Clinical Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, TX seeks an RN Transplant Coordinator to guide patients from referral through recovery, coordinating evaluation, testing, and in-hospital care.

The role requires a BSN, TX RN license, and at least 3 years of acute care/ICU or transplant experience, with strong communication and advocacy skills to support patients and families throughout the transplant journey.