The Liver Transplant Coordinator Pediatrics manages the clinical coordination of pediatric liver transplant patients, including evaluation, transplantation process, and follow-up care. This role involves collaborating with transplant surgeons, medical staff, and regulatory agencies, maintaining patient databases, and providing education to patients, families, and hospital staff. The position requires a registered nursing license with pediatric and transplant experience and involves on-call responsibilities for transplant coordination.
Children's Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children's Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children's Hospital of Michigan, Children's Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites. SUMMARY Coordinates the clinical management of the transplant patient including the transplant evaluation, the transplant process and follow-up care. Maintains strong, collaborative relationships with the medical director of the organ transplant program, transplant surgeons, medical staff, and referring faculty members. Serves in an on-call capacity for the transplant program. 1.Participates in coordination of organ recipient and donor evaluation, including scheduling diagnostic studies and blood and tissue typing. 2. Acts as a liaison among all transplant team members regarding candidate evaluation, status of candidacy, and transplant activity. 3.Maintains candidate waiting list and coordinates the notification plan. Serves as a liaison to affiliated agencies (MIOP, UNOS) to ensure that candidate waiting list is current. 4. Develops and maintains a computerized database to track patient status and program outcomes for internal and external reporting purposes. 5. Coordinates the care of inpatients on the transplant surgical service by collaborating closely with the staff of the transplant unit and the transplant team. Participates in process action teams to improve patient care, when appropriate. 6. Assists physicians in the daily evaluation and management of all patients admitted to the transplant service. 7. Coordinates on-going outpatient follow-up care through the transplant clinic and referring physicians. 8. Records pertinent patient data and notes patient progress in the medical record. Performs review function for appropriateness of admission and continued hospitalization. 9. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to provide comprehensive plan of action/care for transplant patients. 10. Serves as a liaison to regulatory agencies to monitor and ensure compliance with established standards of care. 11. Collaborates with the nursing staff of the transplant unit to provide patient/family education pre- and post-transplantation. 12. Identifies patient and family educational needs and develops educational programs and materials accordingly. 13. Serves as a consultant for staff and patient education for all hospital departments providing care to transplant patients. 14. Covers on-call responsibilities related to coordination of organ procurement and transplantation activities. 1. Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN). Certification or Master of Science Degree in related area, preferred. 2. Three years pediatric nursing experience. Experience in a pediatric ICU and/or experience with solid organ transplant strongly preferred. 3. Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by the State of Michigan.pediatric transplant coordinator, liver transplant, pediatric nursing, transplant patient care, organ transplant coordination, clinical nursing, post-transplant follow-up, patient education, transplant team liaison, medical record documentation
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