Inpatient Transplant Coordinator​/Nurse Practitioner; Transplant CRD

Job Summary

The Inpatient Transplant Nurse Practitioner is a clinical expert in the care of the inpatient liver and kidney transplant recipient. The NP has the primary responsibility for the day-to-day clinical management of inpatients on the Transplant Surgery Service. This responsibility involves coordinating the delivery of interdisciplinary medical and surgical care under the guidance of the Transplant Surgery attending physician. The Nurse Practitioner also functions as the liaison between the Transplant Surgery attending physician and the house staff, consulting ancillary providers, hospital departments, patient, family, community physicians, and insurance companies.

The NP monitors transplant organ function and assesses pre and post-operative patient condition for potential issues and/or complications. The NP actively coordinates provision of multi-disciplinary care within UCDHS as well as coordinating care provided by a variety of professionals within other health care systems. The NP coordinates the discharge plan in conjunction with the unit discharge planner, the transplant pharmacist and outpatient transplant coordinators.

The NP provides ongoing patient and family education and assesses appropriate medical intervention for effective resource management and quality assurance. There is no Operating Room assistance component to this role.

9/10/2026 at 11:59 p.m. PST

• Valid California Registered Nurse License without restriction
• Valid California license as a registered nurse without restriction
• Valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number within 3 months of hire
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), or UC Davis Health CPR
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• CITI Certification within 6 month of hire
• Possession of a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number
• Graduation with a Masters Degree from an accredited acute care nurse practitioner program
• One year of Surgical Inpatient NP experience
• Immunology and HLA testing and its implications
• Working knowledge of HIPPA regulations
• Knowledge of medical billing procedures and policies
• Experience documenting medical records appropriately
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language and utilize medical terminology appropriately
• Knowledge and skills related to transplantation including care of the pre-op and post-op transplant recipient care, care of the donor hepatectomy and nephrectomy patient
• Ability to independently set priorities, make clinical decisions and organize work in a high paced environment
• Knowledge of medications, indications, dosage ranges, side effects, and potential toxicity
• Ability to develop policies and procedures to meet program needs
• Knowledge of performance improvement and research process
• Knowledge of legal implications for clinical practice
• Ability to assess educational needs of patients and provide education appropriate to the individual learning style and learning age

• Experience with the management of surgical patients preferred but candidates without will be considered
• Transplant Experience
• Ability to learn to assist in operations, performing tasks under direct supervision of the attending surgeon

• 60% - Clinical Practice
• 20% - Coordination and Collaboration
• 10% - Patient Advocacy and Support
• 10% - Education

The Department of Surgery encompasses a wide variety of surgical specialties. These include bariatric surgery, burn surgery, colorectal surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, endocrine surgery, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, transplant surgery, trauma, acute care and surgical critical care surgery, vascular surgery, and oncologic surgery. The Department's extensive surgical expertise, in combination with ongoing teaching and research activities, provide ample resources and advanced surgical techniques for patient care.

• Salary or Pay Range: $7,523.88-$10,447.91
• Salary Frequency:
  Biweekly
• Salary Grade: 110
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  TRANSPLANT CRD 3
• UC Job Code: 009125
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Shift (Work Schedule):
  Variable Days – 12-hour shifts (6am – 6pm)
• Location:
  
  Medical Records Building (HSP
  012)
• Union Representation: NX-Nurses
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• This position is 100% on-site

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