RN Liver Transplant Coordinator

** Job Description Summary
** The MUSC Transplant Team is seeking a dedicated and experienced Liver Transplant RN Coordinator to join our multidisciplinary team. This critical role provides coordination of care for liver transplant patients throughout the continuum – from pre-transplant evaluation, listing, and education through post-transplant follow-up. The RN Coordinator serves as the central point of contact for patients, families, physicians, and the broader healthcare team.
** Entity
* * Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
** Worker Type
** Employee
* * Worker Sub-Type
** Regular
* * Cost Center
** CC000726 CHS - Transplant - Liver (Main)
** Pay Rate Type
** Hourly
* * Pay Grade
** Health-29
** Scheduled Weekly Hours
** 40
* * Work Shift
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**** Minimum Education and Requirements:
** Bachelor’s degree in nursing required and three years related nursing experience. Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Some positions require certification as a generalist in a related specialty area by the American Nurses Association (ANA). Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.

Some positions require certification as a generalist in a related specialty area by the American Nurses Association (ANA). Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Coordinate all phases of the liver transplant process, including evaluation, listing, waitlist management, transplantation, and post-operative care.
* Act as a liaison between patients, families, and the transplant team to ensure seamless, compassionate, and timely care.
* Perform nursing assessments and facilitate diagnostic testing, patient education, and referrals as needed.
* Monitor patient status and laboratory values, ensuring compliance with transplant protocols and regulatory guidelines.
* Maintain accurate and complete documentation in accordance with CMS, OPTN, and hospital policies.
* Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
* ** Preferred:**  + Experience in solid organ transplant coordination.  + CCTC (Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator) or willingness to obtain within 2 years.  + Knowledge of CMS/UNOS regulations and transplant eligibility criteria.
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* Physical Requirements:

** Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.

(Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead.

(Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs.

(Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include:
To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from…