Job Description

Department:

37808 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Transplant Clinic: Abdominal

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F generally 0800-1600, 9 or 10 hour extended days optional

1 holiday of on call (worked from home) every other year

On-call requirements (all on-call hours worked from home):

1 weekend every 20th weekend

Approximately 3 weeknights every 2 months (4pm-8am)

Pay Range

$44.15 - $66.25 Pre -Transplant Clinical Coordinator (RN)

Location: Milwaukee, WI
Employment Type: Full-Time - on-site St Luke's

We are seeking an experienced (RN) to join our multidisciplinary transplant team. This role is critical in coordinating the evaluation and care of transplant candidates and recipients, ensuring seamless communication among patients, families, and healthcare providers. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with surgeons, nephrologists, hepatologists, transplant cardiologists/pulmonologists, and the Transplant Selection Committee to coordinate evaluations for transplant candidates.

• Arrange diagnostic testing, identify clinical issues, and analyze pertinent data.

• Provide education and counseling to patients and families; address barriers to postoperative compliance and recovery.

• Assist physicians during clinic visits, coordinate consultations, and communicate with home care agencies and insurance providers.

• Monitor immunosuppression protocols and patient progress; ensure continuity of care post-transplant.

• Maintain accurate electronic medical records and submit required data to transplant registries.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory documentation (UNOS, Medicare).

• Participate in physician outreach, community engagement, and Living Kidney Donor Program growth initiatives.

• Coordinate volunteer activities and assist with fundraising/community events.

• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Licensure:

  • Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.

  • Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC) certification issued by (ABTC) within 2 years of hire

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months (AHA).

• Education:

  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing (BSN preferred).

• Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years of cardiovascular and/or clinical practice experience, including transplant, end-stage cardiac disease, and/or end-stage liver or renal disease.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.

Why Join Us?

• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

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Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.