Heart Transplant Care Coordinator
San Francisco, California
UCSF Health Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Care Coordinator (Registered Nurse)

Location: San Francisco, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Contract Length: Approximately 26 weeks

Job Description

• Coordinate care for patients with heart transplants, including:

  • Immunosuppression monitoring
  • Prophylactic antibiotic management
  • Monitoring for organ rejection and infection
  • Routine patient monitoring
• Manage cardiac nursing care, specifically for heart failure and/or heart transplant recipients
• Ability to float to other facilities within the system

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Care Manager experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Ambulatory care experience
• Transplant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing other organ transplant recipients
• Experience with Phoenix electronic health record system
• Working knowledge of immunosuppressive therapies

Required Certifications & Competencies

• AHA BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA certified (required for ICU and telemetry units)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (passing score ≥ 80%) within 1 year prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam (passing score ≥ 80%) within 12 months of start
• Core clinical competency modules (Parts I, II, III) with passing scores (≥ 80%) completed within 1 year prior to start and updated annually
• Pass/Fail Telemetry Exam on first day of orientation (for nurses working in telemetry and critical care areas)

Background & Verification Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including specific counties and nationwide databases, completed within 30 days of start and renewed annually
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcript
• Primary source license verification within 30 days of start
• Employment verification covering 7 years of work history
• Two supervisory references from recent employment
• Skills checklist updated annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including physician statement of fitness to work
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific approved mask types required), updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declinations not accepted except medical exemptions)
• Two negative TB tests (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-spot) with specific timing requirements, or chest X-ray if positive TB history
• Annual TB questionnaire within 30 days of start
• Immunity or vaccination documentation for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (chickenpox)
• Standard 9-panel drug test (excluding THC) within 30 days of start, re-run every 2 years
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination for current flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 30)
• COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended but not required

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules and training prior to or on Day 1
• Review and initial facility policies including COVID-19 preparedness, parking, uniform guidelines, and cybersecurity awareness
• Completion of emergency contact information form
• Compliance with facility’s pass/fail testing policies (medication and telemetry exams)
• Completion of any required background and health documentation uploads prior to start

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Candidate must be able to float to other facilities within the system
• This role involves working exclusively day shifts (8 hours)
• References and work history must be verifiable and gaps of 30 days or more must be explained

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with cardiac and transplant care experience seeking a travel contract role in a major California medical center.