Transplant Nurse Coordinator, Abdominal Part-Time Nights On-Call Remote

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Transplant Nurse Coordinator to serve as the primary coordinator for deceased donor transplant activity with 24/7 on-call responsibility. You will manage organ offers, donor logistics, and multi-disciplinary communication, while coordinating patient care across all phases under transplant physicians’ supervision.

The role requires a BSN, IL RN license, and CPR-BLS, with 2–3 years of related clinical experience.

Qualifications

• RN license in Illinois required.
• CPR-BLS certification required.
• Minimum 2–3 years of related clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate deceased donor transplant activity from notification to transplantation.
• Manage donor organ offers and transplant logistics during on-call shifts.
• Communicate with multidisciplinary team and external clinicians.
• Coordinate care planning, data collection, referrals, and follow-up visits.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on transplant processes.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

Skills

RN license IL

BLS/CPR

Clinical experience 2-3 yrs

Education

BSN

Job description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

****MUST RESIDE WITHIN ILLINOIS****

The Transplant Nurse Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Transplant Nurse Coordinator - The On-Call Transplant Nurse Coordinator serves as the primary coordinator for deceased donor transplant activity and assumes 24/7 responsibility for managing donor organ offers, transplant logistics, and multidisciplinary communication during assigned call shifts. Practicing under the supervision of transplant physicians, the Transplant Nurse Coordinator provides coordination through all phases of patient care. This position makes referrals to external clinicians or treatment programs or other community resources as appropriate and in accordance with established departmental protocols. Job duties may vary by specific department or assignment.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, directing, providing, and documenting appropriate care for patients in the designated care setting
• Assists in coordinating comprehensive care for patients, including assisting with the consent process, data collection and arranging any required follow-up visits, referrals, testing, treatment, and/or long-term follow-up
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate on‑going care, focused on cost-effective ways to maximize wellness and enhance patients’ lives
• Develops, coordinates, and provides education for patients, family, caregivers, and staff based on personalized needs along with serving as a resource for ongoing education
• Serves as a communication link between the patient, family, caregivers, interdisciplinary team, and outside hospitals/agencies
• Contributes to departments, hospitals, or other professional committees and/or quality or process improvement initiatives.
• Ensures clinical practice and patient care is consistent with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Management of all organ offers in DonorNet from the initial notification from OPTN through transplantation, including reviewing of all documentation prior to the acceptance of the organ.
• Works on call, with physician team members and other disciplines to coordinate logistics of the organ acceptance process.
• Ensures the recipient receives all correct consents prior to acceptance of the organ.
• May be required to work off-hours and overnight shifts in accordance with the coverage calendar.
• Manages multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment while supporting emergent transplant activity and organ allocation decisions.
• Other duties as assigned

AA/EOE

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Required:

• Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• License/Certification
  • Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Illinois
  • CPR-Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Experience
  • Minimum 2-3 years of recent & related clinical experience

Preferred:

• License/Certification
  • Specialty certification in the clinical area of focus
• Experience
  • Previous transplant or organ specific experience (i.e. hepatology, nephrology, hematologic malignancies, hematopoietic stem cell transplant, cellular therapies)

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by‑case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.