Registered Nurse -Transplant Procurement Coordinator - RN

The Procurement Transplant RN Coordinator coordinates all aspects of solid organ procurement for Mayo Clinic in Arizona Transplant Teams. Assesses and plans in collaboration with transplant physician, transplant surgeon and multidisciplinary healthcare team to correctly disposition organ offers suitable for organ transplant, as well as identifying, understanding and articulating when organs are not acceptable. Demonstrates an extremely high level of competency with multiple organs and UNOS policies. Assesses data reflective of the donor’s history and appropriately gathers relevant information including but not limited to geographical location, cause of death, medical history, and multiple test results. Assesses data reflective of the patient's listing status and appropriately interprets information relative to blood type, HLA interpretation, donor specific antibodies, status on the national UNOS waiting list, body size and the patient's specific needs. Ensures critical information is accurately provided to the transplant provider and team. Performs nursing and administrative duties throughout the immediate pre-recovery and pre-transplant process including collaboration with on-site Organ Procurement Coordinator for optimal donor management, collaboration with approved external services regarding organ preservation, coordinating surgical procurement of organs, arranging flight and/or ground transportation for the Procurement team and each Mayo accepted organ in a timely manner. Ensures regulatory and compliance of procedures and protocols throughout the procurement and immediate post-transplant process. Provides patient and family education on a consistent basis. Day and night shift applicable. Weekend and holiday coverage required. Handles 24/7 responsibilities on a rotating shift basis. Provides leadership through activities such as community involvement, committee work and participation in research. The American Nurses Association (ANA) Nursing:Scope and Standards of Practice, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and the United National Organ Standard's guidelines provide the basis for practice. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Holders of F1 status eligible for post-completion OPT are welcome to apply. This role is NOT eligible to participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the Visa. Screen or equivalent certification

Graduate of a Bachelor’s degree in a nursing program required. Minimum of three years of RN experience required. At least two years of experience as Transplant or Procurement Coordinator is strongly preferred. At least one year in Critical Care preferred. Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC), Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC), or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) preferred. Must possess strong organizational, critical thinking and decision-making skills, ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize workload. Strong communication skills required. The ability to interact effectively with people at all levels inside and outside Mayo Clinic is required. Must possess strong computer skills including the ability to navigate Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Must be able and willing to work independently.

Current RN licensure from Arizona required. Basic Life Support Certification is required upon hire and must be valid for 90 day or greater from start date. Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) Competency. Positions that are not on campus may not require current Basic Life Support (BLS) competency as determined by the work area. Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

Organ Procurement Organization strongly preferred. Must be adaptable, organized and able to handle multiple competing priorities.