Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: Registered Nurse - Post- Liver Transplant Coordinator
Description:
The Post- Liver Transplant Coordinator serves as the primary clinical liaison between the patient, family, and the multidisciplinary transplant team. This role ensures continuity of care in the outpatient and inpatient settings, monitoring for organ rejection, managing immunosuppression therapy, and maintaining regulatory compliance.
What You Will Do
Clinical Management & Monitoring
Tracks and reviews post-discharge lab results, diagnostic imaging, and clinical progress to detect early signs of rejection, infection, or medication toxicity.
Medication Management
Supervises and adjusts immunosuppression and related drug therapies under provider direction, verifying patient adherence and tolerance.
Patient & Caregiver Education
Instructs patients & caregivers on lifelong medication adherence, infection control, dietary restrictions, and warning signs that require immediate medical attention.
Care Coordination
Schedules specialty consultations, coordinates outpatient transitions, and manages emergent evaluations or hospital readmissions when complications arise.
Regulatory Compliance & Documentation
Maintains precise electronic health record (EHR) documentation and reports required clinical outcomes data to bodies like the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and CMS.
Quality & Research
Participates in departmental quality improvement projects, clinical protocol development, and transplant registry data tracking.
What You Will Need
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois
Current CPR/BLS Certification
3 to 5 years of nursing experience in hepatology, gastroenterology, ambulatory care, care coordination, or a related specialty strongly preferred.
Compensation:
Salary Range: $39.48 - 65.14 per hour
Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
Benefits:
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Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
