Procurement Transplant Coordinator, (Registered Nurse), Per Diem, Day

Job Title: Procurement Transplant Coordinator, Registered Nurse (RN), Per Diem

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Organ Transplants

Req #: 0000261003

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $55.60 — $72.29 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Transplant Procurement Coordinator is a registered nurse trained in the evaluation of deceased donor organ offers, waitlist review, patient selection, post-transplant patient management and donor-recipient matching. The ability to coordinate, plan, and follow-up organ offers, procurement schedules, organ perfusion/organ transport, and timely communication with patients, Transplant Nephrologists, transplant surgeons, Transplant APPs/other team members as well as hospital OR personnel and Logistics/Bed Management is required. Functions to effectively review organ offers and maximize acceptance of organs for transplantation in compliance with local, regional, and national policies, in a responsible and professional manner. This position is 100% pre-transplant work.

As an experienced Intensive Care Registered Nurse (RN), a typical day may include:  

• Conducting comprehensive patient assessments and recognizing subtle clinical changes, using your judgment to intervene early and advocating for your patients
• Pursuing continued professional growth through access to continuing education, clinical ladder opportunities, and organizational resources that support long-term career progression

This role might be for you if:  

• Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Strong clinical judgment guides your decisions, even as priorities shift.
• Thriving in a fast-paced environment energizes you, especially where teamwork drives outcomes.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice shapes your daily work.
• Empathy and professionalism are central to your approach.
• Continuous learning and professional growth matter to you
• A collaborative team culture is something you actively help strengthen.

To be considered for this Transplant Procurement Coordinator, RN opportunity, you must hold an active New Jersey Registered Nurse license in good standing and a current American Heart Association BLS certification. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is strongly preferred. Clinical experience in a Medical-Surgical Unit, Emergency Room, ICU, OPO and/or Transplantation preferred. Additionally, certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC) or Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) certification is preferred, and comfortable with electronic medical record systems (EMR) like EPIC. 

• The ability to apply knowledge of the Organ Procurement Transplant Network (OPTN) and Centers for Medicate/Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation (CoP) for RWJBH Transplant Programs Policy and Procedures is required to ensure hospital and transplant program adherence to all regulations.
• Receives all organ offers through the OPTN Donor Net Online Portal, requiring the disposition of an organ offer to include an acceptance or turn down with refusal codes within 60 minutes of the electronic offer. Responds to all incoming calls from all external customers appropriately and role models behaviors of excellence in all interactions.
• Understand and communicate effectively waiver information on applicable organ offers, understanding the type of waiver, and implication for payment of the organ.
• Presents critical aspects of the organ offered to the transplant physician and/or transplant surgeon, focusing on donor history, hospital course, infections, medications, major treatment intervention, laboratory review including serology, and blood type.
• Identifies and effectively communicates to clarify information between the offering Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) and the OPTN to obtain complete clinical, psychosocial, infection disease, laboratory and logistical information on the organ donor and specific organ offer as needed.
• Provides advanced patient selection assistance to the transplant physician and/or transplant surgeon and assists in reviewing, screening, selecting, and recommending transplant candidates based on organ specific criteria.
• Coordinating the transplant event process, which includes patient hospital admission set up, clinical team notification to include surgery, operating room, organ pumping lab (if ordered by transplant physician), and other hospital-based specialties/services as needed, may be in conjunction with hospital logistic department support. Coordinates logistics of procurement team and organ transport when applicable.
• Completes necessary documentation and transplant team communication for donor/recipient virtual and/or physical crossmatches/compatibility reports etc. through NJ Sharing Network.
• Performs a nursing assessment, including the use of current checklists, to assess potential candidates to determine readiness, and medical, psychosocial, and financial suitability to undergo transplantation at time of organ offer. Effectively manages follow-up phone communication with patients.

Other Duties:
Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered facilities, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering best-in-class work experience for every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly have a unique impact on local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.