UCLA Health

Transplant Coordinator-Kidney Living Donor Program

UCLA Health$181K — $260K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Current California Registered Nurse license required; BSN or Master's degree from an accredited nursing program.
  • 5 years of RN experience, including critical care and transplant coordination (for both TC I and TC II positions).
  • Required certifications: CCTC for TC II position.
  • Extensive knowledge of organ transplantation, including understanding immunology, graft rejection, and drug complications.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment.
  • Expertise in teaching and educating patients and families about transplantation processes.

Responsibilities

  • Manage clinical case for transplant recipients from referral to follow-up.
  • Coordinate interdisciplinary medical care systems with the Medical Director.
  • Act as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
  • Collect data for clinical management and certification requirements.
  • Develop educational materials for patients and healthcare staff.
  • Create clinical protocols and policies for the transplant program.
  • Provide community education and engage in public relations activities.

Benefits

  • Full-time, stable employment with indefinite duration.
  • Onsite working environment fostering collaboration.
  • Scheduled hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm

Posted Date

08/05/2026

Salary Range: $86.72 - 116.58 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32120

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Primary responsibility is for the clinical case management of the transplant recipient involving all phases of the transplant process, from initial referral throughout patient follow-up. This position requires an advanced level of expertise and overall understanding of organ transplantation for the organ type specified. Responsibility involves coordination of interdisciplinary medical care delivery system under the direction of the Medical Director; liaison functions with patient, family, medical staff, referring physicians, and insurance companies; individualized patient/family teaching; assessment of appropriate medical intervention for effective use of resources and quality assurance. Additional responsibilities include data collection for clinical management and certification requirements, development of educational materials and programs for patients, nursing staff and physicians. Develop clinical protocols, and policy and procedures. Community education and public relations. Transplant donor/recipient coordination and liaison function with organ procurement agencies.

The Transplant Coordinator reports directly to the Nurse Manager. Clinical functions are supervised by the Transplant Program Medical Directors and the Nurse Manager. Overall job performance is evaluated jointly by the Transplant Program Medical Directors and the Nurse Manager.

Salary range:

TC1: $181,071.365-$243,419.04 (annually)

TC2: $218,175.12 - $260,749.44 (annually)

TC2: must have CCTC

Job Qualifications

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1. TC I: Current California Registered Nurse license, graduation from an accredited nursing program and a BSN or Master's degree with 5 years of relevant RN experience with a combination of critical care and transplant coordinator experience (required).

2. TC II: Current California Registered Nurse license, graduation from an accredited nursing program and a BSN or Master's degree with a CCTC required and 5 years of relevant RN experience with a combination of critical care and transplant experience (required).

3. An ability to case manage all aspects of a transplant patient's medical care from initial evaluation to post transplant follow-up; apply a broad understanding and knowledge of organ transplantation, including immunology, immunosuppression, rejection and other complications of transplantation, drug toxicity, and graft failure.(required)

4. Ability to communicate effectively with persons of various cultural backgrounds. Good verbal and written communication skills.(required)

5. Ability to interface effectively with patients and their families. (required)

6. Excellent organizational skills, proficiency in meeting deadlines, ability to work independently and prioritize workload. Ability to manage numerous concurrent tasks in a high stress environment and deal with change. (required)

7. Ability to effectively coordinate and assess patient care and act as a liaison with nursing staff, outside agencies, team physicians, referring physicians, patients and families. (required)

8. Ability to teach about transplantation and medical management issues. (required).

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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