RN Transplant Coordinator
Los Angeles, California
UCLA Health International

Job Opportunity: Transplant Coordinator (Registered Nurse)

Location: Los Angeles, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Project management for kidney transplant process optimization
• Documenting processes and workflows
• Writing policies and procedures
• Reviewing workflows for optimization opportunities
• Implementing and training staff on new or revised workflows

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN license
• Transplant coordinator experience required
• Kidney transplant experience strongly preferred
• Nurse manager experience strongly preferred
• Experience writing policies and procedures, mapping workflows and processes required
• Transplant quality or performance improvement experience strongly preferred

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) as applicable
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit/specialty (verify with employer)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required for all RNs

Required Background & Documentation

• Current and valid Driver’s License or government-issued photo ID
• Background checks including Social Security Trace, National Criminal History, Sex Offender Search, FACIS level 3, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG (all within 30 days of start)
• Education Verification: BSN or MSN required for RNs
• NURSYS Verification within 30 days of start
• Transcript/Diploma or official education verification
• Physical Exam within one year of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Negative TB test (QGold) within one year
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (declination accepted)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella titers or vaccination proof
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccination/declination
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or declination (seasonal requirement)
  • COVID vaccine or declination (specific guidelines apply)
• Drug screening (9 panel) within 12 months of start (Aya requirement)

Additional Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific onboarding documents and training modules (e.g., HIPAA, harassment prevention, abuse reporting, confidentiality agreements) prior to start
• References: 2 required, supervisor level or above, one within the last year
• Employment application covering last 7 years with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Work history verification for last 5 years
• Skills checklist and competency exams as required

Experience Requirements

• Specialty years of experience: At least transplant coordinator experience required (minimum 1+ years implied by "experience required" and "strongly preferred" for related areas)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with transplant coordination and kidney transplant experience who are comfortable managing projects and process improvements in a transplant setting.