Liver Transplant Coordinator Pediatrics Full Time Days
Company: DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan
Location: Detroit
Posted on: January 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Children's Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in
pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include
general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging
technology designed specifically for children provides advanced
diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
and MRI. The Children's Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department
is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated
pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care,
rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care
for thousands of children every year at Children's Hospital of
Michigan, Children's Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory
sites. SUMMARY Coordinates the clinical management of the
transplant patient including the transplant evaluation, the
transplant process and follow-up care. Maintains strong,
collaborative relationships with the medical director of the organ
transplant program, transplant surgeons, medical staff, and
referring faculty members. Serves in an on-call capacity for the
transplant program. 1.Participates in coordination of organ
recipient and donor evaluation, including scheduling diagnostic
studies and blood and tissue typing. 2. Acts as a liaison among all
transplant team members regarding candidate evaluation, status of
candidacy, and transplant activity. 3.Maintains candidate waiting
list and coordinates the notification plan. Serves as a liaison to
affiliated agencies (MIOP, UNOS) to ensure that candidate waiting
list is current. 4. Develops and maintains a computerized database
to track patient status and program outcomes for internal and
external reporting purposes. 5. Coordinates the care of inpatients
on the transplant surgical service by collaborating closely with
the staff of the transplant unit and the transplant team.
Participates in process action teams to improve patient care, when
appropriate. 6. Assists physicians in the daily evaluation and
management of all patients admitted to the transplant service. 7.
Coordinates on-going outpatient follow-up care through the
transplant clinic and referring physicians. 8. Records pertinent
patient data and notes patient progress in the medical record.
Performs review function for appropriateness of admission and
continued hospitalization. 9. Participates in interdisciplinary
team meetings to provide comprehensive plan of action/care for
transplant patients. 10. Serves as a liaison to regulatory agencies
to monitor and ensure compliance with established standards of
care. 11. Collaborates with the nursing staff of the transplant
unit to provide patient/family education pre- and
post-transplantation. 12. Identifies patient and family educational
needs and develops educational programs and materials accordingly.
13. Serves as a consultant for staff and patient education for all
hospital departments providing care to transplant patients. 14.
Covers on-call responsibilities related to coordination of organ
procurement and transplantation activities. 1. Bachelor's degree in
Nursing (BSN). Certification or Master of Science Degree in related
area, preferred. 2. Three years pediatric nursing experience.
Experience in a pediatric ICU and/or experience with solid organ
transplant strongly preferred. 3. Licensed to practice as a
Registered Nurse by the State of Michigan. Job: Nursing Primary
Location: Detroit, Michigan Facility: DMC Children's Hospital of
Michigan Job Type: Full Time Shift Type: Day
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