DCI Donor Services, Inc. · 3 months ago
Organ Recovery Coordinator (Critical Care RN desired)-Float Pool
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expDCI Donor Services, Inc. is seeking an Organ Recovery Coordinator to work with donor families and hospital personnel to facilitate organ recovery for transplantation. The role involves managing donor patients, coordinating organ placement, and supporting donor families, while being part of the Float Pool team with varying call locations based on staffing needs.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Provides extensive on-call recovery services across all DCIDS OPOs to meet the needs of donor patients, donor families, hospital personnel, and transplant centers. Responds to referral calls by phone or in person as required. Functions as resource to hospital personnel and physicians regarding patient management and brain death determination
Evaluates and determines patient suitability for donation. Assumes primary responsibility for management of donor patients to optimize the number of organs available for transplant by using established donor management guideline protocols, consulting with hospital nursing, physician staff, Medical Director, and leadership
Follows all state and hospital policies to ensure potential donors are declared according to legal and medical standards
Coordinates organ placement/organ allocation with transplant programs and surgeons. Provides information necessary to determine medical suitability of organs for designated recipients in accordance with regulatory guidelines including CMS, UNOS, AOPO and company policy. Coordinates with tissue services, as appropriate, to facilitate tissue recovery
Coordinates and assists in the surgical recovery of organs and peri-operative management. Assists in arranging transportation for organ recovery teams. Coordinates surgical recovery/packaging and arranges transportation of organs for transplant and/or research. Possesses a working knowledge of pulsatile preservation. Manages all lab specimens for shipment and delivery to laboratories in accordance with established policies
Supports donor families, conducts medical and social history interviews, provides informed consent, and assists donor families as needed
Has an understanding of electronic medical records and demonstrates an ability to complete all documentation in DCIDS electronic medical record. Adheres to established AOPO, UNOS and company guidelines regarding documentation
Collaborates with Hospital Development to prepare and present educational resources to hospital personnel and physicians. Works with selected hospitals to assess the highest donor potential. Conducts hospital rounds to increase OPO visibility, donor and referral follow-up, correspondence with donor hospitals and donation education. Offers feedback mechanism regarding post-referral and recovery initiatives with hospital staff and assists with implementation of hospital strategic plans
In addition to call expectations, coordinators are required to complete assigned professional responsibilities and assist with projects and other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
RN/PA/RT/Paramedic or related health care degree
Two to three years of experience as an OPO clinical coordinator with similar responsibilities outlined in job description
Valid driver license required and ability to pass MVR underwriting requirements
Working knowledge of computers and basic data entry skills required
Preferred
Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC)
Company
DCI Donor Services, Inc.
DCI Donor Services’ family of companies includes DCI Donor Service Tissue Bank and organ procurement organizations in California, New Mexico and Tennessee.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Teresa Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
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