Casual Clinical Transplant/VAD Nurse Coordinator II UPMC Presbyterian | Transplant & Advanced Heart Failure Services This is a casual position, working day light hours with fluctuating hours, no more than 20 hours per week. At UPMC, every transplant and V entricular A ssist D evice (VAD) journey starts with a dedicated nurse who helps patients navigate this process. We're seeking an experienced Clinical Transplant/VAD Nurse Coordinator II to join our nationally recognized transplant team.
In this highly specialized role, you'll serve as a patient advocate, care coordinator, educator, and clinical expert, guiding patients and families through every stage of the transplant or VAD process, from referral and evaluation through recovery and long-term follow-up.
UPMC Transplant Services? ✅ Work alongside nationally recognized transplant and advanced heart failure specialists ✅ Build meaningful relationships with patients and families throughout their journey ✅ Serve as a critical member of a multidisciplinary team ✅ Influence patient outcomes through education, advocacy, and clinical expertise ✅ Participate in professional development, research, and specialty certification opportunities ✅ Grow into a leadership role while mentoring future transplant professionals
As a Clinical Transplant/VAD Nurse Coordinator II, you'll coordinate and manage patient care throughout the entire transplant or VAD continuum. Pre-Transplant / VAD Evaluation Coordinate comprehensive patient evaluations with physicians and multidisciplinary teams. Identify candidate needs and facilitate the testing, consultations, and assessments required for transplant or VAD consideration.
Advocate for patients and families while helping them understand the transplant process. Build strong relationships with referring physicians and healthcare providers. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and transplant listing standards.
Waiting Period & Ongoing Care Coordination Monitor patient status while awaiting transplant or VAD implantation. Provide education, guidance, and support to patients and caregivers. Manage candidate listing status and ensure accurate documentation.
Coordinate care when changes in patient condition require reevaluation or intervention. Perioperative & Inpatient Care Support transplant and VAD procedures according to established clinical protocols. Assess patient readiness and eligibility for transplant or VAD implantation.
Facilitate admissions, transfers, and care coordination throughout the surgical process. Collaborate with transplant surgeons, physicians, and healthcare teams to optimize outcomes. Post-Transplant & Outpatient Management Monitor recovery and long-term patient progress.
Reinforce education regarding medications, follow-up care, and healthy lifestyle practices. Coordinate consultations, diagnostic testing, and ongoing treatment plans. Identify risks, complications, and barriers to compliance while promoting successful long-term outcomes.
Serve as an ongoing resource for patients, families, providers, and community healthcare partners. Registered Nurse (RN) with current Pennsylvania licensure (or eligible multistate licensure in accordance with Nursing Licensure Compact requirements). Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience, including 2-3 years of recent transplant and/or VAD coordinator experience within the last five years. Demonstrated competence in professional transplant/VAD nursing practice. Strong critical thinking, clinical assessment, communication, organizational, and care coordination skills.
Ability to manage complex patient populations, prioritize multiple responsibilities, and work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Certification at hire through the American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) as a Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC), Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse (CCTN), Certified Heart Failure Nurse (CHFN), or other UPMC-approved certification related to the service line.
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN). Experience in transplant, VAD, cardiac, critical care, or advanced care coordination settings. Experience participating in quality improvement, research, leadership initiatives, or staff development activities.
Performance Expectations Must maintain a performance rating of Solid/Strong/Good or higher to retain Clinical Transplant/VAD Coordinator II status.