Transplant Coordinator RN job question

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Feb 5

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 · Feb 5

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.

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Feb 6

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