Patient Care Coordinator; RN - Transplant Center

Patient Care Coordinator (RN Required) - Transplant Center (Full-Time, 40, Day)

Starting Pay $ to $ annual salary

The starting pay displayed above may be higher commensurate with experience.

The Queen’s Transplant Center is the only organ transplant center in the Pacific Basin
, providing life‑saving and life-enhancing liver and adult kidney transplant services at The Queen’s Medical Center (QMC) since 2012. Located at QMC Manamana
, this highly specialized program serves patients across Hawaiʻi and the Pacific and is recognized for its clinical excellence, professionalism, and regulatory rigour
.

This is a mission‑driven, compliance‑focused environment entrusted with the stewardship of donated organs. Every member of the team plays a critical role in ensuring patient safety, transplant integrity, and long‑term outcomes
.

• Be part of a one‑of‑a‑kind transplant program serving Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Basin
• Work alongside physicians with more than 55 years of transplant experience
• Join a high‑performing interdisciplinary team including transplant coordinators, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, financial coordinators, PPAs, and other transplant professionals
• Practice with autonomy, accountability, and exceptionally high standards
• Contribute directly to work that saves lives

The Queen’s Transplant Center is ideal for Registered Nurses who:

• Thrive in specialized, detail‑oriented, highly regulated environments
• Take pride in expert‑level practice, accountability, and professionalism
• Enjoy fast‑paced care coordination
  , critical thinking, and patient education
• Are comfortable making independent clinical judgments within defined regulatory frameworks
• Value teamwork, ownership, and excellence
• Are seeking a long‑term, meaningful role within a respected clinical program serving Hawaiʻi and the Pacific

The Patient Care Coordinator (RN) is a key member of the multidisciplinary transplant team responsible for coordinating complex patient care across the transplant continuum, including evaluation, wait listing, transplantation, and long‑term follow‑up.

This is a non‑bedside, coordination‑focused nursing role well suited for nurses with strong clinical judgment, chart review skills, computer proficiency, and patient relations experience.

• This is a weekday, daytime role (Monday–Friday, generally standard business hours).

The position includes participation in a shared on‑call rotation
, with coverage distributed among team members and supported by established processes.

• Coordinate care for transplant patients across all phases of the transplant process
• Serve as a clinical liaison between patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team
• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments and detailed chart reviews
• Ensure compliance with UNOS, CMS, and regulatory requirements
• Provide patient and caregiver education and ongoing clinical support
  
  Monitor diagnostic testing, laboratory results, and follow‑up care
• Participate in shared on‑call coverage to support transplant patients as needed

Education, Certification & Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Current Hawaiʻi licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Current BLS certification for healthcare providers
• Current certification from the American Board for Transplant Certification as a Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC),
  or certification must be obtained within two (2) years of entrance into the position

• Two (2) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse
• Previous transplant experience is not required for this role
  • The Queen’s Transplant Center provides comprehensive onboarding and specialty training. Registered Nurses with strong medical‑surgical backgrounds, experience in care coordination, chart review, patient education, and outpatient or clinic‑based settings have been highly successful as Patient Care Coordinators.
• Experience in computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet

Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well‑being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i.

Our Values:

• Compassion guides our actions
• Aloha inspires us in all that we do
• Respect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all
• Excellence is our quest