Post Kidney RN Transplant Coordinator - Tyler, Tx

Post Kidney RN Transplant Coordinator

Overview

UT Southwestern is a world-renowned medical and research center committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. We strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases, and more. This role is located in Texas, Tyler with a focus on solid organ transplant nursing.

UT Southwestern offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support overall wellbeing. Benefits include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one for full-time employee-only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Experience and Education

• Education:
  
  Associate's Degree in nursing required
• Experience:
  
  3 years of Medical/Surgical or Intensive Care experience
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Texas RN license (NLC/NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT) required; BLS certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross) required

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC) preferred

• Performs and documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments with age-specific considerations.
• Anticipates patient and family expectations and needs to develop an appropriate plan of care; maintains competencies per unit expectations; applies critical thinking in planning and prioritizing nursing care.
• Identifies and implements nursing interventions based on assessment; completes documentation; coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care; shares information with the care team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Prioritizes interventions based on assessment; identifies changes in condition; reports changes and takes follow-up action as appropriate.
• Evaluates interventions and modifies care; documents changes to the plan of care.
• Adheres to policies, procedures, clinical pathways, and standards of nursing practice; contributes to practice improvement based on current literature and research.
• Provides education to patients and families; documents education; ensures understanding and comfort with post-discharge care; communicates effectively with diverse patient populations.
• Welcomes and orients patients and families; explains plans of care, tests, procedures, and medications; participates in rounds.
• Supervises unlicensed staff and new nurses; delegates duties within legal parameters.
• Responds to patient/family concerns; uses appropriate escalation and the chain of command to resolve issues; acts as a patient advocate.
• Participates in performance improvement activities; attends mandatory meetings and educational sessions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Security: This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO: UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Location: Texas-Tyler, 1100 East Lake Street

Work Locations: 1100 East Lake Street

Job: Nursing

Organization: 867089 - Solid Organ Transplant - Tyler

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Standard

Job Posting: Jan 28, 2026, 12:52:42 AM