Donate Life Services Coordinator

Donate Life Services Coordinator

Serious medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Why Nebraska Medicine:

Our shared values reflect who we are and why we're here and include, innovation, teamwork, excellence, accountability, courage and healing.

Competitive benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement.

Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.

Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of America's top employers and the best employer in Nebraska.

Job Description:

Provide the clinical aspect of the procurement of organs for transplantation and research for the organization's heart, lung, liver, intestine, kidney, and pancreas programs and external organ procurement organizations (OPO) in a fiscally responsible manner. Review organ offers with transplant surgeons and/or physicians to determine transplant suitability for designated transplant candidate, coordinate all aspects of organ procurement and preservation, and transport organs to the organization in a safe and efficient manner to meet all organization and regulatory requirements. Assist in promotion and education of clinical staff and general population about the need for organ and tissue donation and its use in transplantation. Requires call coverage since department provides 24 hour call coverage accountability, seven days a week.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, medical lab science, clinical or related degree required.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience required.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and flexibility required.
• Ability to multi-task and handle competing priorities required.
• Current valid motor vehicle operator license required
• If incumbent holds a BSN, currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Critical care experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of organ procurement, transplantation, public speaking, and familiarity with various computer programs such as excel, word, internet and email preferred.
• Professional healthcare license preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans' status.