Specialist Organ Donation

Responsibilities

• Covers the organ donation process including screening for medical suitability, clinical assessment, and medical management of donor candidate, including histocompatibility and serologic testing of the donor.
• Collects and documents medical data and donor medical and social history as related to the procurement process and communicates accurate and pertinent information about the donor to the transplant and/or procurement surgeons.
• Responsible for organ allocation in accordance with prevailing organ distribution policies through OPTN and works with surgical recovery teams, operating room staff and family to determine a time for recovery.
• Mets with the potential donor family to offer donation providing emotional support during and after the donation process.
• Accurately obtains and completes written consent from the legal next of kin for the purposes of organ donation.
• Performs clinical skills as appropriate (bronchoscopies, arterial lines, etc.).
• Assists Hospital Relations Liaisons with educating health care professionals and the public regarding organ donation; may develop, conduct, and participate in education programs for health care professionals and the public.
• Supports and demonstrates a customer service commitment to internal and external customers through adherence to Versiti customer service standards and processes.
• Maintains competence through attendance job-related continuing education.
• Actively participates and contributes in Lean and continuous improvement, contributes to quality assurance activities, proactively seeks continued professional development.
• Demonstrates schedule flexibility as determined by business need, required evening, weekend and holiday work hours.
• Supports and demonstrates a customer service commitment to internal and external customers through adherence to Versiti customer service standards and processes.
• Supports and demonstrates a customer service commitment to internal and external customers through adherence to Versiti customer service standards and processes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of one of the following programs: RN, NP, PA, Critical Care Paramedic, Human Donation Science required.
• Experience: 1-3 years critical care experience required.
• Licenses and Certifications: One of the following required - RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required, NP - Nurse Practitioner – Licensed required, PA - Physician Assistant required, CCP-C - Critical Care Paramedic - Certified required.
• Tools and Technology: Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). required, General office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine, scanner) required, Familiarity with ICU equipment (IV pumps, Ventilator, GE monitor) required.