Job Description
The Organ Transplant Coordinator is an RN who is responsible for the coordination of care for transplant patients, living donors, and their families. This regulatory required role is a key member of the multidisciplinary transplant team who facilitates the movement of the patient and family through the transplantation or living donation process by providing individualized education, support, and coordination of services across the continuum of care. This role is responsible for clinical aspects of the transplant program including but not limited to education, patient care coordination, organ acquisition, research, data management, quality assessment, and program development. Join a highly specialized pediatric transplant team dedicated to making a lifelong impact on children and their families. This role is ideal for nurses seeking meaningful, relationship‑driven work in a nationally respected pediatric setting. Benefits & Perks: Integral role within a multidisciplinary pediatric kidney transplant program Opportunity to guide patients and families across the transplant journey through education, coordination, and advocacy Strong collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, and transplant teams Professional growth through specialty experience, ongoing learning, and program involvement Supportive culture that values compassion, teamwork, and caregiver well‑being Local Attractions Within 5 Minutes: Peaceful walking paths and outdoor green spaces perfect for decompressing Family‑friendly cafés and dining options close to campus Fitness centers and wellness studios supporting an active lifestyle Convenient shopping and everyday services nearby Build a fulfilling career in pediatric transplant care while enjoying a welcoming community and the exceptional lifestyle Utah has to offer.
Schedule
- Days Monday–Friday
- Business
- Hours 8:00
- AM - 4:30
- PM
- Occasional
- Remote
- On
- Call
- Shifts after training completed
- Scope: The Organ Transplant Coordinator manages care of the patient from referral through post-op management, discharge planning, and long term follow-up. Through assessment, planning, and advocacy, this role is the liaison between the transplant physicians, referring physicians, transplant recipients and their families, living donors and their families, and outside agencies. The incumbent must make independent decisions regarding various aspects of care and treatment within established protocols. The coordinator must perform and problem solve through stressful situations. Each coordinator may have a specialty area of focus but will be required to be knowledgeable in other specialties in order to provide on-call coverage.
- Job
- Essentials:
- CLINICAL: Facilitates care of the end stage organ failure patient referred to transplant program. Coordinates patient entry and introduction to the transplant program. Coordinates medical, surgical, financial, psychosocial, nutrition, and pharmaceutical evaluation and on-going care needs of transplant and living donor patients. Participates in patient care planning and selection conference. Lists patients for transplant in a timely manner to facilitate access to donated organs. Registers living donors for directed and non-directed donation in a timely manner to facilitate matching in the transplant program and paired exchange registries, if applicable. Maintains the UNOS waiting list according to program policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and national guidelines. Remains knowledgeable of all listed patients' status to ensure patient safety and facilitate organ placement in collaboration with transplant physicians. Facilitates patient care as case manager for transplant patients and living donors pre-operatively, inpatient, discharge planning and discharge, post-discharge, and for an indefinite period of time as determined by the multidisciplinary transplant team. Functions as part of the multidisciplinary transplant team; communicates patient needs to transplant team members. Must be able to provide age-specific care and intervention. Assesses, plans, and advocates for the patient and families in coordination of care along the continuum with the transplant team, support personnel, community physicians, and outside agencies. Provides accurate and timely documentation of care. Demonstrates ability to independently make complex care decisions within established protocols. Uses critical thinking skills through the process, and involves the patient, family, community physicians and ancillary providers, and the multidisciplinary team to establish and update the plan of care appropriately. Provides coordination of patient care and facilitates organ acquisition and transplantation through effective performance of on-call responsibilities in collaboration with transplant physicians.
Minimum Qualifications
RN license to practice in state(s) where care is provided. Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. Unit specific certification as required (BLS, ACLS, PALS, etc). RNs hired or promoted into this role need to have or obtain their BSN within three years of hire or promotion. Two years of acute care RN experience. Available to perform after hour and weekend call rotation. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Effective interpersonal problem solving, prioritization, and independent judgement skills demonstrated in a fast-paced, challenging work environment. Experience in a role that requires working well under pressure.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified. Clinical Certification of Transplant Coordinators (CCTC). Three years acute care or charge nurse experience. Two years organ transplant coordination experience. Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess patient needs. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, etc.
Location
- Intermountain
- Health
- Primary
- Childrens
- Hospital
- Work
- City:
- Salt
- Lake
- City
- Work
- State:
- Utah
- Scheduled
- Weekly
- Hours: 40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $44.42 - $65.70 We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process. All positions subject to close without notice. Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. To find out more about us, head to our career site here. Sign up for job alerts! Click ‘sign in’ at the top right corner, create a candidate account, and when we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Intermountain Health strives to make the application process accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact 1-800-843-7820 or email recruitment@imail.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match. Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!
