Lung Transplant Nurse Coordinator
Boston, Massachusetts
Massachusetts General Hospital

Job Opportunity: Lung Transplant Nurse Coordinator (RN Coordinator)

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

The Lung Transplant Nurse Coordinator provides post-lung transplant care coordination, ensuring continuity of care after patient discharge. This role serves as the central point of contact for patients in the transplant program and involves patient care, education, quality assurance, research, administrative, and financial activities. The coordinator works closely with medical and surgical staff to manage transplant care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient care to support physical, social, and emotional rehabilitation post-transplant.
• Address educational, psychosocial, and economic needs of transplant recipients and their families.
• Reinforce education and follow-up requirements for successful transplant outcomes.
• Monitor patient compliance with medications and medical regimens; collaborate with transplant team to maintain compliance.
• Collect, review, and document health and organ function data in patient charts.
• Coordinate lab work, testing, and communicate results to transplant physicians/providers.
• Implement physician-ordered changes in drug/treatment therapy.
• Act as a resource on post-transplant protocols for internal and external healthcare providers.
• Arrange consultations, diagnostic procedures, infusions, hospital admissions, and navigate insurance authorizations.
• Maintain communication with referring physicians, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation in patient medical records.

Required Qualifications

• License: Current RN license in Massachusetts.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of ICU RN experience required.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required.

Immunization and Health Requirements

• Documentation of two measles, two mumps, and one rubella vaccine, or two MMR vaccines, or proof of immunity via blood test.
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (October 1 - March 15), no exemptions allowed.
• Strongly preferred: Hepatitis B vaccination series or proof of immunity or declination.
• TB screening: Documentation of TB skin test or negative QuantiFERON/T-spot blood test within 3 months of start date; updated if >6 month break. If positive TB test, chest x-ray documentation required.
• Health statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 1 year of start date; updated if >6 month break.
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred.
• Respirator Medical Clearance (RMC) attestation required if fit testing is needed.
• N95 fit test within 1 year of start date; no religious or medical exemptions allowed.

Background and Credentialing Requirements

• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start date, including Massachusetts CORI check.
• National sex offender registry check within 30 days of start date and updated annually.
• Exclusion checks against OIG, GSA, MassHealth, and NH Medicaid lists.
• Social Security Number trace and education verification required.
• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state.
• Two professional references within 4 years, including at least one supervisor or higher.
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of submission.
• License/certificate primary source verification within 30 days of start date; MA conditional licenses not accepted.

Additional Notes

• Must comply with all documentation and credentialing requirements prior to onboarding.
• No religious or medical exemptions allowed for flu vaccine and N95 fit testing.
• This role requires strong coordination and communication skills to manage complex post-transplant patient care.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs interested in a specialized travel assignment focused on lung transplant patient coordination.