Registered Nurse – Organ Liver Transplant Coordinator

IMH

. Coordinate care for transplant patients, living donors, and their families .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeMurray • Utah • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $45 - $67 per hourWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in transplant patient care coordination, including education, clinical management, and compliance with transplantation regulations. Proficient in critical thinking, effective communication, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

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RN LicenseClinical Certification of Transplant Coordinators (CCTC)Two Years of Organ Transplant Coordination ExperienceEffective Verbal and Written Communication SkillsBasic Life Support Certification (BLS)

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Hard Skills

Patient Care CoordinationOrgan AcquisitionData ManagementQuality AssessmentDischarge PlanningCase ManagementCritical ThinkingPatient AdvocacyEducation Needs AssessmentDocumentation

Soft Skills

Interpersonal Problem SolvingPrioritizationIndependent JudgmentAbility to Work Under PressureEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

UNOS Waiting List ManagementElectronic Health RecordsPatient Care Documentation Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Industry Keywords

TransplantationLiving DonationAcute CarePatient CareQuality MonitoringProcess ImprovementCommunity EducationRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate care for transplant patients, living donors, and their families
Facilitate patients' and families' movement through transplantation and living donation processes through education, support, and service coordination
Manage clinical aspects of the transplant program, including education, patient care coordination, organ acquisition, research, data management, quality assessment, and program development
Manage patient care from referral through post-operative management, discharge planning, and long-term follow-up
Liaise among transplant physicians, referring physicians, transplant recipients, families, living donors, and outside agencies
Make independent care and treatment decisions within established protocols
Provide on-call coverage and problem-solve during stressful situations
Facilitate patient entry into the transplant program
Coordinate medical, surgical, financial, psychosocial, nutritional, and pharmaceutical evaluations and ongoing care
Participate in care planning and selection conferences
List transplant patients and register living donors in a timely manner
Maintain the UNOS waiting list according to policies, regulations, and national guidelines
Coordinate pre-operative, inpatient, discharge, post-discharge, and ongoing case management
Communicate patient needs to multidisciplinary transplant team members
Provide age-specific care and intervention
Assess, plan, and advocate for patients and families across the care continuum
Document care accurately and promptly
Use critical thinking and involve patients, families, physicians, ancillary providers, and multidisciplinary teams in care planning
Facilitate organ acquisition and transplantation through on-call responsibilities
Collect and analyze data for physicians, leadership, regulatory agencies, and research protocols
Participate in quality monitoring and process improvement
Follow transplantation and living-donation regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines
Assess and address education needs related to transplantation, organ procurement, and organ donation
Participate in community and professional education promoting organ donation and transplantation

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 must have or obtain a 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 judgment skills in a fast-paced, challenging work environment
Experience working well under pressure
Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; degree will be verified
Clinical Certification of Transplant Coordinators (CCTC)
Three years of acute care or charge nurse experience
Two years of organ transplant coordination experience
Ability to see and read information, labels, monitors, equipment, and supplies
Ability to verbally communicate and hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, especially during emergencies
Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
Frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care and accessing information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous benefits package covering programs supporting wellness, health, security, connection, and engagement
Remote work expectations include use of company equipment