Organ Donation Coordinator RN / Respiratory Therapist

Responsible for

• Take 24-hour call as a member of the organ procurement team.
• Evaluate imminent death referrals for organ donation potential.
• Manage on-site referral, authorization, donor maintenance, and recovery activities at a hospital when there is a potential donor.
• Oversee all organ procurement activities from evaluation through recovery along with the allocation of organs.
• Follow the donor management guidelines approved by the ConnectLife Medical Director to maximize donor potential.
• Engage physicians, practitioners, transplant surgeons, ConnectLife Medical Director, and ConnectLife Administrator on call (AOC) as resources for interventions and plan of care to maximize donor potential.
• Provide ongoing education to administrative and clinical hospital staff regarding the organ donation process.
• Aid in information-sharing activities with potential donor families and coordinate the authorization process with the authorizing individual.
• Ensure that all medical/legal requirements are met before donor surgery.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and ConnectLife policies for organ recovery.
• Maintain donor records to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and ConnectLife policies.
• Provide follow-up on all pre and post recovery donor lab work, cultures autopsy, etc as needed.
• Provide feedback to the donor hospital, donor family, and others as necessary.
• Participate in Hospital Development activity and Medical Record Review as necessary.
• Remain proactive to stay informed and up to date regarding changes in the field of organ donation and allocation.
• Maintain/obtain any necessary certification and/or education required for the position.

Requirements

• Associate degree or certification in nursing or related health care field required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field strongly preferred.
• Minimum of one year emergency medicine or critical care experience strongly preferred.