Nurse Manager-Kidney and Bladder Transplant Programs

Location: Los Angeles, 90095

Shift: Monday-Friday, business hours and/or per operational needs

Pay Range: $148,700-352,100

About the role

In this role, the Nurse Manager is accountable for the supervision, monitoring, and evaluation of the transplant program staff within the framework of the philosophy and objectives set forth by the Director of the Transplant Programs. This position requires an advanced level of expertise and overall understanding of organ transplantation. Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the interdisciplinary medical care delivery system under the direction of the Medical Director.
• Assessing appropriate medical intervention for effective use of resources and quality assurance.
• Monitoring medical case management protocols to maintain effective long-term patient management.
• Developing educational materials and programs for patients, nursing staff, and physicians.
• Creating clinical protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Engaging in community education and public relations.
• Serving as a transplant donor/recipient coordinator and liaison with organ procurement agencies.

Requirements

• Current California nursing license.
• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree highly preferred or equivalent nursing education.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical transplant coordinator experience.
• Certification in area of specialty; Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC).

Qualifications

Demonstrated by previous experience as a transplant coordinator (at least 5 years):

• Ability to case manage all aspects of a transplant patient’s medical care from initial evaluation to post-transplant follow-up.
• Broad understanding and knowledge of organ transplantation, including immunology, immunosuppression, rejection, complications of transplantation, drug toxicity, and graft failure.
• Ability and experience to act as an effective teacher in a clinical setting.
• Ability to interface effectively with patients, their families, medical staff, and nursing staff.
• Ability to teach about transplantation and medical management issues.
• Ability to apply a broad knowledge base to complex problem-solving.
• Experience coordinating and assessing patient care and acting as a liaison with nursing staff, outside agencies, team physicians, referring physicians, and patients.

About The Hospital

UCLA Health hospitals ranked #1 in both Los Angeles and California and rose to #3 nationally in an annual evaluation published by U.S. News & World Report—the highest set of rankings UCLA has received in its history. UCLA Health once again earned a coveted spot on the national honor roll, which names only the 20 hospitals that provide the highest-quality care across a wide range of procedures and conditions.