Transplant Coordinator RN - Kidney Acquisition
Company: Providence Health and Services
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: April 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Description The Transplant Coordinator is responsible for
coordinating clinical aspects of organ transplantation as applied
to the transplant recipient. These activities will include those
involved in the evaluation, work-up and pre-transplant and/or
post-transplant medical and surgical care of potential recipients.
The coordinator will be actively involved in the development of the
program and act as a liaison to referring physicians and dialysis
centers. This individual will have responsibility for educational
administrative and technical tasks related to clinical
transplantation. The Transplant Coordinator is expected to
participate in 24-hour on call (from home) coverage. Assisting in
maintaining records (written and computerized) and providing
information necessary for complete patient care is an important
aspect of this position. Providence caregivers are not simply
valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish First Hill
and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care
built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice
matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best
people, we must empower them. Coordinates all patient care needs
before, during and after transplantation. Organizes general
transplant clinic. Meets with follow-up patients in clinic; ad hoc
with physician supervision. Interviews new patients and patients on
return visits and provides necessary data for office records, flow
sheets, UNOS reporting forms and other active information systems
maintained by the data coordinator. Coordinates admission and
operative planning for transplant candidates for whom an organ has
been identified. Supervises and coordinates all aspects of
pre-transplant work-up of patients and potential living donors.
Includes screening and selection process as well as coordinating
work-up to expedite medical, social and insurance clearances for
both recipients and donors. Rotates coordinator patient call for
patient care. Facilitates communication between transplant clinic
and nursing units (e.g., protocol/procedure changes, medical
management updates, new treatments and medications, etc.). Acts as
liaison between referring physicians, dialysis units, and the organ
transplant program in order to facilitate patient workups and keeps
referring centers and physicians involved in our program. Ensures
that problems that are related to patient care, which arise related
to referring centers or individuals, are immediately addressed in a
satisfactory manner whether directly or in conjunction with the
director. May be asked to coordinate some transplant program
conferences. Coordinates new patient evaluation conferences for
weekly review of candidates. Responsible for presenting completed
data for review and discussion by the entire team. Organizes weekly
patient review conferences; review of important data, difficult
cases and interesting cases from the previous week by the entire
transplant team. Coordinates patient service activities and record
keeping. Oversees some clerical personnel. Assists as necessary in
scheduling procedures, admissions and outpatient appointments.
Assists data coordinator and director in preparing and maintaining
clinical and statistical reports for the program. These reports may
relate to regional and national networks as well as program
tracking of workups and outcome data and clinical research
protocols. Oversees new patient listing and maintains relations
with the Organ Procurement Agency.Coordinates hospital activity
related to patient care (e.g., discharge teaching of all transplant
patients). Coordinates operating room activity related to
transplant services. Includes protocol development and data
collection required during operative cases. Coordinates hospital
resources which affect patient welfare (e.g., initiates referrals
to appropriate departments such as home health care, social work
etc.). Assures the rapid and accurate transmission of all
information to outside hospitals/facilities which become involved
in the care of transplant patients. Participates in educational and
professional activities. Conducts, organizes and participates in
programs for professional education, including inservice training
for nursing personnel caring for transplant patients. Participates
in and/or conducts public education and public relations programs
related to organ transplantation in order to increase public
awareness of transplantation. Acts to advise the director on
ethical, legal and social issues as they relate to program
development. Participates in at least one national or international
educational meeting related to the field of transplantation and/or
the North American Transplant Coordinator’s Organization annually.
Directly involved in all protocol evaluations which pertain to
patient care. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
degree (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing. Applicants
without a BSN degree must actively pursue and attain a BSN within
five years of hire. Continued employment by Swedish beyond five
years is contingent upon attaining the BSN degree. Registered
Nurses employed by Swedish prior to December 1, 2012 are encouraged
to pursue the BSN degree, but obtaining the degree will not be a
condition of employment. Upon hire: Washington Registered Nurse
License. Experience with or willingness to master the use of the
transplant database. Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in
Nursing. Upon hire: Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator
(without certification must actively pursue and attain
certification within 2 years of hire). 2 years experience in the
field of organ transplantation or critical care nursing. Why Join
Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to
support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally
and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can
focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and
wellbeing of each patient we serve. Accepting a new position at
another facility that is part of the Providence family of
organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in
benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons.
These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union,
location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and
welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons. About
Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know
me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of
organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk
alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support
others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an
inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is
essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers
(all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and
a full range of health and social services across Alaska,
California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a
comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people,
advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year
tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the
minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this
position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range
for this position will be determined based upon relevant job
experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base
pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role,
such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums,
extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a
comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k)
Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical,
dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off
benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues),
voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more
at providence.jobs/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated
County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or
conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance
with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance
for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. About the Team
Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system
in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital
campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill
(Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency
rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the
Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a
network of 190 primary care and specialty care locations throughout
the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education,
research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to
improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding
access to quality health care for all. Providence is proud to be an
Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that
every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that
are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment
on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military
status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or
expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic
information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or
federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are
dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each
other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement. For any
concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in
RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email
link to submit your concern. Requsition ID: 421077 Company: Swedish
Jobs Job Category: Clinical Administration Job Function: Clinical
Support Job Schedule: Full time Job Shift: Day Career Track:
Nursing Department: 3901 SFH KIDNEY ACQUISITION Address: WA Seattle
1101 Madison Work Location: Swedish First Hill 1101 Madison-Seattle
Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $55.45 - $86.08 The amounts
listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be
available for this role, such as shift differentials,
standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or
bonus opportunities. PandoLogic. Category:Healthcare,
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