Job Description

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center , a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center , high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center , gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center . UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Position Summary:

This position provides comprehensive management and coordination of care for patients requiring Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation. The level and intensity of care coordination is situational and appropriate based on patient need. The areas of transplantation covered are: pre-transplant evaluation, wait list management, post transplant follow up and the timely placement of organs.

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS EITHER A TRANSPLANT COORDINATOR I OR TRANSPLANT COORDINATOR II, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS. 

Transplant Coordinator I

Required Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of CMS/UNOS requirements
• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must have a minimum of 1 year experience caring for transplant or outpatient dialysis patients within the last 3 years (ex. dedicated transplant unit, ambulatory transplant care, transplant coordinator role, outpatient dialysis center)
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum 2 years Critical Care, or Step Down, or Dialysis, or the Transplant setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated knowledge of immunosuppressive therapies and care of the post-transplant patient
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous transplant or organ procurement experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, Nursing (Required)
• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (Preferred)

Transplant Coordinator II

Required Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of CMS/UNOS requirements
• CCTN or CCTC or CPTC certification required
• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum of 3 years Transplant experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated knowledge of immunosuppressive therapies and care of the post-transplant patient
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous transplant or organ procurement experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, Nursing (Required)
• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (Preferred)

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits .

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy .
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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