Transplant Call Team Coordinator
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Summary
The Donor Allocation Transplant Coordinator has responsibility for taking organ call for the transplant programs. This call includes all aspects of call-related duties assigned including reviewing deceased donor organ offers when organs become available to transplant candidates for all organs, triaging patient calls for the transplant programs and other duties as may be assigned by transplant leadership.
Job description
The Donor Allocation Transplant Coordinator facilitates acceptance or refusal of donor organs for transplant and coordinates the organ recovery with the transplant surgeons, Organ and Tissue Donation Team, Histocompatibility lab, Inpatient Units, Operating room and communicates effectively and sensitively with patients receiving the organs.
The Donor Allocation Transplant Coordinator must be able to spend the majority of his/her time executing complex logistical support pertaining to all aspects of organ recovery and placement. The coordinator provides 24/7 coverage on a rotating schedule including nights, weekends and holidays. The Donor Allocation Transplant Coordinator is a home-based position that may require on campus meetings and trainings.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates competence in the care of people with renal, hepatic, cardiac, and respiratory failure, diabetes, cardiopulmonary disease, hypertension, and other disorders related to transplantation.
- Provides input to leadership in the standardization of training and procedures related to call support and after-hours organ allocation processes.
- Develops education and training modules for on-site call nurses, and provides related training and coaching to ensure proficiency in call support amongst all call nurses.
- Function as liaison between OPO’s (organ procurement organizations), HLA Lab, and Transplant Department programs and staff.
- Actively partners with the Transplant Quality Manager to ensure knowledge and compliance of policy changes and updates.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Four (4) years nursing experience
- Active RN Licensure
- Ability to obtain National Certification
- BLS Certification
- Sound knowledge base of UNOS policy and CMS regulatory requirements in relation to organ allocation, waitlist management as well as ongoing patient status updating
- BSN preferred
- Critical/acute care and/or experience in at least one of the following: end stage organ disease or solid organ transplantation preferred
- CCTC Qualifications preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Holiday, Vacation & Sick Leave
- Education discount
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched
- Basic Life Insurance
- Career Training
- Merchant Discounts
- Prescription delivery
Company overview
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is Arkansas' only comprehensive academic health sciences university and the state's largest public employer. Founded in 1879 by eight physicians, UAMS has evolved into a statewide health system encompassing six colleges: Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health, and Graduate School. As a premier academic medical center, UAMS combines education, research, and clinical care through its UAMS Medical Center, which serves as Arkansas' only adult Level 1 trauma center and the state's sole provider of adult kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. The institution operates with a $1.3 billion budget and generates over $100 million in annual research funding, maintaining internationally recognized programs in multiple myeloma, aging, and other specialized areas. UAMS supports over 3,000 students, 900 medical residents and fellows, and maintains affiliations with Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. With eight regional campuses across Arkansas, UAMS provides extensive community outreach and telehealth services, ensuring healthcare access throughout the state while contributing approximately $3.92 billion annually to Arkansas' economy.