RN Kidney Transplant Coordinator

Preferred nursing experience: Transplant, nephrology, ICU, and surgical.

Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/week. The initial schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, during a 90-day orientation period. After orientation, there may be an opportunity to transition to a 4-day, 10-hour schedule, depending on the candidate and departmental needs. On-call responsibilities occur approximately 10 days per month and are handled remotely—no on-site presence is required during on-call hours.

Responsibilities

Post-Transplant/Donation Period

• Coordinate outpatient care to optimize recipient recovery and quality of life.
• Assess and support patient adherence to treatment and medication regimens.
• Identify complications and collaborate with providers to determine interventions.
• Arrange diagnostic testing, hospital admissions, and emergent evaluations.
• Ensure data collection and timely reporting to regulatory bodies.
• Demonstrate understanding of post-transplant/donation management including medications, complications, interventions, and discharge planning.
• Coordinate care of the transplant/living donor recipient in the outpatient setting to achieve optimal physical, social, and emotional rehabilitation.
• Coordinate/ensure discharge planning to provide for continuity of care.
• Assess recipient's compliance with medication and medical regimen and collaborate with the transplant team to attain and maintain compliance.
• Collect and review data pertinent to recipient/donor health (and organ function, if applicable) with the transplant physician.
• Communicate adjustments in patient plan of care and drug transplant therapy as ordered by medical providers.
• Arrange for consults, diagnostic testing, and hospitalization when indicated.
• Coordinate emergent evaluation of transplant recipient when indicated.
• Assist in reporting required data to regulatory bodies.

Perioperative Period

• Facilitate transplant/donation process in alignment with clinical standards.
• Share recipient/donor information with transplant team and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate admissions and surgical scheduling, and manage patient listing status.
• Participate in transplant/donation process according to specific standards.
• Share pertinent information about the intended recipient, including ABO compatibility, with the transplant team.
• Facilitate admission or transfer of patient to the transplant facility.
• Notify transplant team of pending medical and/or surgical procedure.
• Remove transplant recipient/living donor from list according to regulatory guidelines.
• Provide outcome specifics to regulatory bodies for donor family follow-up.

Pre-Transplant/Donation Period

• Monitor and guide candidates through evaluation and pre-transplant readiness.
• Address psychosocial, educational, and financial needs during the pre-transplant phase.
• Collaborate on re-evaluation and maintain compliance with listing requirements.
• Monitor and coordinate care of the candidate awaiting transplantation/living donation.
• Ensure monitoring per transplant center-specific standards.
• Identify and respond to the psychosocial and economic needs of the transplant/living donor candidate during the pre-transplant/donation period.
• Exhibit ability to maintain and update candidate listing status per regulatory regulations.
• Identify the need for candidate re-evaluation and initiate the process when appropriate.
• Act as a resource for internal and external healthcare providers.

Referral and Evaluation

• Oversee and coordinate evaluation of transplant/living donor candidates.
• Analyze medical and psychosocial data, and communicate with referring providers.
• Support regulatory documentation and transplant candidate advocacy.
• Facilitate/coordinate evaluation and listing of potential transplant/living donor candidates.
• Identify requirements and provide oversight of the candidate evaluation process.
• Interpret serological results and their implications for transplant.
• Gather and communicate serological results and blood type in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Identify possible comorbidities and absolute/relative contraindications for potential transplant recipients/living donor candidates.
• Function as candidate advocate by applying knowledge of growth, development, educational, and cultural background during candidate/family interactions.
• Collect and evaluate medical, psychosocial, and financial data for review by the transplant team.
• Communicate with referring physicians, other care providers, payors, and transplant team members regarding candidate status and evaluation outcome.
• Provide data to regulatory bodies for listing statistics.

Communication & Collaboration

• Maintain detailed electronic health records and patient documentation.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, families, providers, and external partners.
• Collaborate across disciplines to build and implement individualized care plans.
• Maintain thorough, accurate, and timely electronic documentation of all patient encounters to ensure safe transitions between all transplant/donation-specific phases of care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, family, and multidisciplinary team members, as well as referring and primary care providers and consultants regarding patient clinical findings and plan of care in a timely manner.
• Maintain/ensure communication with patient, referring physician, payors, or other healthcare providers throughout the transplant/donation process.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, social work, and other healthcare providers to establish and implement patient care plans according to current standards of care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related field (required).
• ACEN or CCNE accredited BSN or MSN, OR Associate/Diploma RNs with 2 years of experience and a BS.
• Preferred: MSN.
• Active RN license in the state of Ohio (or ability to obtain).
• Minimum 5 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in transplant, nephrology, or critical care.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.
• Ability to manage complex clinical scenarios with compassion and precision.

Benefits

Cincinnati Children’s is ranked among the top pediatric hospitals in the nation. Our Kidney Transplant Program is nationally recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care.

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding.
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) and America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025).
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune.
• Consistently certified as a great place to work.
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability.
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• We believe in empowering our teams with tools that help us work smarter and care better, including support for responsible use of artificial intelligence.

Pay

Expected starting pay range: $81,723.20 - $104,208.00. Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.