Role Description
The coordinator has responsibility for taking deceased donor organ offers for the solid organ transplant programs at Froedtert and the Abdominal Transplant Program at Children's Hospital when organs become available to transplant candidates. Provides 24/7 coverage (rotating schedule) for organ offers. The coordinator facilitates acceptance/refusal of donor organs for transplant and coordinates the organ recovery with the transplant surgeons, OPO, as well as communicates with patients receiving the transplant.
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Includes patient and family education, as well as appropriate documentation to comply with regulatory standards.
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Must provide and maintain a safe environment for the recipient by complying with regulatory requirements and standards set forth by the United Network for Organ Sharing, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, and other regulatory agencies.
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Must maintain composure and professional communication in all interactions with surgeons, potential recipients, Organ Procurement Organization staff, donor hospital staff, and Froedtert Operating Room staff.
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A high degree of independence is expected in coordinating the acceptance of offers and executing complex logistical support operations for organ recovery using critical thinking skills to troubleshoot obstacles that may come up.
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Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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Minimum of five years healthcare experience is required.
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Prior OPO experience or prior donor net coordinator experience is encouraged.
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Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice at a level normally acquired through completion of a program at an Accredited School of Nursing is required.
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Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.
Requirements
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Interpersonal skills necessary to navigate and identify potential problems and develop proactive solutions in conjunction with the transplant team during the organ offer process.
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Knowledge of United Network of Organ Sharing ("UNOS") allocation policies preferred.
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Requires current state of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or a Multi-state Nursing License from a participating state in the NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact).
Benefits
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Pay is expected to be between: $34.00 - $52.70 (expressed as hourly). Final compensation is based on experience and will be discussed with you by the recruiter during the interview process.
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Paid time off.
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Growth opportunity - Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities.
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Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Referral bonuses.
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Retirement plan - 403b.
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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics.
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Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available.