Critical Care Nurse - Organ Procurement Coordinator

Company: Mid-America Transplant
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 18, 2025

Job Description:

Lifesaving & Life-Changing WorkA career at Mid-America Transplant means giving hope and healing to the 100,000+ patients on the transplant waiting list, bringing peace to families in mourning, building a legacy for donors, and stewarding their lifesaving gifts. No matter what role you play or how challenging the work can sometimes be, we find that helping save and celebrate the lives of others often changes your own life in the process. Join the Mid- America Transplant team. It's the toughest job you'll ever love.What We DoSimply put, we help save lives - and we're proud to say we've been nationally recognized for how well we do it. We conduct and fund game-changing research. We educate the public to prevent medical issues and the need for transplants. We offer grief resources to donor families. Pioneer new facilities and protocols that improve the viability of organ and tissue donations. We provide affordable, temporary housing for transplant patients and their families. We partner with community organizations to drive donor registration. We meet with schools, clergy, and local leaders to share our cause and our message. We stop at nothing because we're the kind of people who give everything.Exciting and Challenging WorkAs an Organ Procurement Coordinator (OPC), you will play a crucial role in maximizing organ donation. You will be responsible for the evaluation, optimization and allocation of organs to ensure that donation is maximized for the waiting recipients and our selfless donor families. This dynamic role involves close collaboration with healthcare professionals, logistical coordination, and direct involvement in the organ procurement processes.What You'll Do

• Autonomously manage the clinical care of donor heroes
  • Including managing donor lab values, hemodynamics, and ventilation to ensure organ viability
  • Perform critical procedures like bronchoscopies, central line placement, and liver biopsies to both evaluate and optimize organ function
  • Manage organ allocation according to UNOS and Mid-America Transplant policies
  • Ensure close collaboration with transplant centers and surgeons
  • Coordinate OR times and facilitate communication with transplant center staff during organ procurement procedures
  • Facilitate organ and tissue placements for research projects
  • Have a voice on matters of Process Improvement EndeavorsWhat You'll Bring
    • Registered Nurse with either 2+ years of ER experience OR 1+ years of ICU experience required
    • An eagerness to learn new skills and work in a totally new environment
    • Excellent communication and organizational skills
    • Ability to work in high-pressure situations and make critical decisions
    • Proficiency in using clinical equipment and medical documentation systems
    • BLS or ACLS Certifications; PALS Certification a plusSchedule Options
      • WEEKDAY NIGHTS Option. This position works the following:
        • Fourteen 12-hour on call shifts (7p-7a) in a 28-day period including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday every fourth weekend.What We'll Bring
          • Health insurance premium options at zero out of pocket for single coverage, eligible on your first day
          • 401(k) Retirement Match - offering up to a 5% match of annual salary starting the 1st day of the month following your start date
          • 401(k) Retirement Plan - offering up to another 9% contribution of your annual salary after one year
          • Paid Life Insurance - four times your salary
          • Paid Long Term Disability
          • Bonus for completing orientation and bonus after one year
          • Clinical ladder bonus for additional earning potential
          • Annual incentive plan in addition to annual salary increases
          • Tuition Reimbursement

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