Job Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an RN Transplant Coordinator for Kidney & Pancreas transplants, you will coordinate all aspects of the transplant journey, serving as a dedicated case manager from initial referral through post-transplant recovery. Integrating our Nursing Professional Practice Model, you will provide holistic, compassionate care, ensuring successful outcomes and supported patient transitions.

Daily, you'll perform pre-transplant duties, communicating patient status and educating patients/caregivers across multiple states on the transplant process. You will coordinate comprehensive evaluations, facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration to formulate transplant plans, and manage inpatient rounds and discharge planning. Additionally, you will provide post-operative clinic care, facilitate support groups, conduct outreach, and ensure strict adherence to UNOS and CMS regulatory standards.

Success requires an active RN license, strong clinical judgment, collaborative spirit, and a commitment to continuous inquiry and caring practices. Exceptional organizational skills, advanced communication, keen problem-solving acumen, and a steadfast commitment to patient advocacy and regulatory compliance are crucial for navigating complex transplant pathways and supporting patients through this life-changing journey.

Job Requirements

Required

• A Washington State Registered Nursing License

• Graduation from an Accredited school of Nursing

• BLS is required at time of hire and renewal every two (2) years

• This position also requires an understanding of the complexity of the illnesses manifested by patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) along with the risk factors involved and the diagnostic and treatment options available

• Thorough understanding of the nationwide system of organ procurement and distribution is necessary; knowledge of how to activate patients in the national registry and the procedure for acceptance of organs is recommended

• Understanding of the intricacies of organ allocation both from a practical standpoint as well as having the ability to explain this to patients is another vital component of this position

• This position also requires excellent communication and organization skills and proficient computer ability

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

Pay Range

$49.79 - $83.05 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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