Donation Coordinator
Position Summary
The Donation Coordinator plays a critical clinical leadership role in the organ and tissue donation process. This position requires travel to donor hospitals to evaluate potential donors, collaborate with healthcare teams, support donor families, and manage the organ recovery process in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Responsibilities
Travel promptly to assigned donor hospitals and remain accessible during scheduled shifts.
Evaluate potential organ donors through medical record review and physical assessment. Complete donor evaluations within the electronic donor record (EDR) and report findings to leadership.
Collaborate with hospital physicians, transplant teams, leadership, and the Medical Director to optimize donor management and maximize organ suitability.
Manage organ and tissue recovery in the operating room for brain death and donation after circulatory death (DCD) cases in compliance with CMS regulations, OPTN guidance, and LiveOnNY policies.
Provide ongoing onsite clinical expertise from consent through organ recovery.
Ensure families are offered the opportunity for organ and tissue donation in a compassionate and respectful manner. Provide education and support to families so they can make informed decisions.
Serve as a liaison to transplant centers according to the UNET match run list. Consult leadership and/or the Medical Director regarding medical issues or policy deviations.
Participate in consortiums and transplant councils as LiveOnNY’s representative when needed. Provide on-the-job training and peer coaching to support staff development.
Complete documentation and quality assurance requirements in a timely manner. Participate in performance improvement initiatives and continuous process improvement projects. Identify opportunities to enhance clinical practice using research-based best practices. Assist in developing policies and clinical practice guidelines in collaboration with Clinical Operations leadership and the Medical Director.
Maintain required competencies through mandatory training, annual evaluations, and continuing education.
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RN) license required
Minimum of one-three years of hospital experience (Critical care/ICU/OR experience preferred)
Preferred CPTC certification
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to donor hospitals as required
Full-time 40-hour work week
Travel required to donor hospitals throughout the service area
Professional Development
Maintain required competencies through mandatory training, annual evaluations, and continuing education.
Work Schedule
Full-time 40-hour work week
Salary Range
$78,750 - $147,000 annually