Transplant Coordinator RN job question

[Curious1alwys, BSN, RN]

Does anyone know specifically what transplant coordinators do? 

Is it acute clinical skills or more clerical/administrative? 

Would appreciate any feedback. 

Thank you! 

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Here's Philadelphia PA's Gift of Life Transplant Coordinator job description: Three years Critical Care/Trauma RN experience desired.

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Some of what you will be doing as a Transplant Coordinator: 

• Rotate 48-hour call to respond to the referrals of potential organ donors from hospitals within the GLDP service area as indicated by individual hospital needs. Call is followed by 4 days of non-call with a varied schedule of workdays and off days. 
• Evaluate potential organ donors based on current and past medical and social history and coordinate organ and tissue referrals.
• Obtain or verify that all appropriate consents, clearances, and documentation have been obtained from the donor family, donor hospital, administration, attending physicians, medical examiner/coroner. 
• Medically manage potential organ donors to maintain adequate organ perfusion and oxygenation. 
• Discuss donation options with family members and obtain authorization. 
• Allocate donated organs, coordinate all transportation arrangements as necessary, to facilitate arrival and departure of organ and tissue recovery team; and assure that all organs are appropriately labeled, necessary paperwork is completed.
• Coordinates all aspects of organ donation in collaboration with area hospitals and transplant teams
• Support educational programs and develop relationships with health care leaders. 

 

 

[Curious1alwys, BSN, RN]

NRSKarenRN said:

Here's Philadelphia PA's Gift of Life Transplant Coordinator job description: Three years Critical Care/Trauma RN experience desired.

 

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply and providing this info. So, would you say it's more administrative than hands-on clinical? Seems so. 

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Yes, more administrative paperwork + facility staff education and family counseling than providing hands on physical care.