Transplant Nurse Coordinator; RN Pediatric Liver

Med Star Georgetown Transplant Institute offers the complete spectrum of care from evaluation and medical management to cutting-edge surgery and transplant procedures. We provide hope and life-restoring treatments for pediatric patients with end-stage organ failure.

As one of Med Star Georgetown's Centers of Excellence, the Med Star Georgetown Transplant Institute draws patients from all around the world for our growing programs, which most recently included living liver doner transplants and domino transplants. Our team is world-renowned for its innovative and compassionate expertise. They have performed more than 1,000 liver transplants and 300 small bowel transplants.

Our team performs about 40 transplants each year, five times as many as at the average pediatric transplant program.

The team includes some of the world’s leading experts on pediatric transplants and pioneers new, complex techniques that other programs around the world seek to model. We also collaborate with a wide range of specialists both at Med Star Health and at Children’s National Medical Center.

M edStar Georgetown University Hospital — a proud Magnet® designated academic medical center — is seeking experienced and passionate experienced nurses to join the Med Star Georgetown Transplant Institute. This is an exciting opportunity to join a nationally recognized pediatric abdominal transplant program and to be a part of making a huge difference in patient’s lives and developing expertise in transplant.

About the Role

The Transplant Nurse Coordinator provides patient care for transplant patients following established standards and practices. Functions to advance the clinical mission and goals of the Med Star Georgetown Transplant Institute through collaborative relationships within the Medical Center.

Key responsibilities include

• Communicates with potential transplant candidates and/or referring physicians.
• Facilitates the evaluation of both pre- and post-transplant patients by interfacing with referring physicians, Transplant hepatologists, Transplant nephrologists, Transplant surgeons, scheduling coordinators, consultants, insurance coordinators, and social workers. Primary responsibility for the planning implementation and evaluation of this process.

• Coordinates evaluation with the patient/family and appropriate members of the hospital, the transplant team, the patient's primary care physician and cardiologist and clinical consultants.
• Assess patients for placement on the transplant waiting list.

• Coordinates the complex management and education of patients' pre- and post-transplants. Communicates with the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) to maintain an accurate and current patient waiting list.
• Participate in clinical rounds meetings, conferences consultations and educational programs designed to increase knowledge and to improve patient care and staff performance; serve as a consultant to physicians and staff members regarding services in the specialty area

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in nursing required
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
• Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross)
• 3-4 years professional nursing experience required
• previous transplant, hepatology, outpatient or dialysis experience preferred
• CCTC - Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator

What We Offer

• Culture
  - Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment.
• Career growth
  - Career mentoring to help you pursue your passions and gain skills to enhance your value.
• Wellbeing
  - Competitive salary and Total Rewards benefits to help keep you happy and healthy.
• Reputation
  - Regional & National recognition, advanced technology, and leading medical innovations. Magnet® Recognition.

Join Us

If you are inspired to work in a nationally recognized pediatric abdominal transplant program, make a huge impact in your patients and their family’s life, elevate clinical practice and be a part of cutting edge transplant treatment, we invite you to apply and make a meaningful impact at Med Star Georgetown.