Transplant ICU Lead RN — Critical Care Coordinator

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Transplant ICU Clinical Nurse Coordinator to lead and coordinate complex care for adult transplant patients in a high-acuity ICU, providing advanced clinical assessment and managing therapies.

You will collaborate with surgeons, intensivists, and the interdisciplinary team, oversee medication/infusion management, educate patients and families, and contribute to quality improvement in a compassionate, team-based setting.

Qualifications

• Advanced critical care nursing assessment and clinical judgment.
• Strong knowledge of transplant patient care needs and ICU technology.
• Effective communication and leadership for team coordination and patient education.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care plans for transplant patients with surgeons and the team.
• Oversee medication/infusion management and monitoring of critical lines and devices.
• Ensure compliance with transplant protocols and evidence-based ICU practices.
• Educate patients and families throughout the transplant process.
• Contribute to quality improvement and process enhancements in a compassionate, team-based setting.

Skills

Critical care assessment

Transplant patient care

Team leadership

Patient education

Tools

ICU equipment

Job description

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Transplant ICU Clinical Nurse Coordinator to lead and coordinate complex care for adult transplant patients in a high-acuity ICU, providing advanced clinical assessment and managing therapies.

You will collaborate with surgeons, intensivists, and the interdisciplinary team, oversee medication/infusion management, educate patients and families, and contribute to quality improvement in a compassionate, team-based setting.