Donation Coordinator

LifeSource is seeking a Critical Care Organ Donation Coordinator to engage in on-site facilitation of organ donation opportunities by providing clinical care to the donor, prompt professional coordination with the hospital team, and compassion throughout the event honoring the gift of life. This is an excellent opportunity to leverage your critical care RN or Respiratory Therapist experience in a different way.

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

The Critical Care Organ Donation Coordinator will collaborate closely with colleagues, donor hospital staff and physicians to develop a plan for the family discussion of donation, legal authorization and / or support for donor designation and a bereavement plan. Provides timely preparation and clinical oversight of the donor for the surgical recovery in the operating room and collaborates to ensure effective, respectful and strong communication with hospital staff, physicians and related donation agencies to coordinate the allocation and recovery of organs, eyes and tissues for transplantation to offer hope and healing to recipients.

As a Donation Coordinator, you'll advance our lifesaving mission by performing the following duties :

• Engage in on-site clinical care coordination and facilitation of organ donation opportunities.
• Evaluate the suitability for donation opportunities through medical record review, medical-social history evaluation, and consultation with LifeSource colleagues and transplant surgeons.
• Ensure proper clinical management of critically ill patients including ventilator management, hemodynamic management, fluid management, laboratory and imaging interpretations to maximize organs available for transplantation.
• Demonstrate skill in medical crisis management, employ critical thinking to evaluate the components of an issue, determine an appropriate course of action, and respond appropriately using established resources and guidance from others.

WORK SCHEDULE : .9 FTE, this opening is for night shift (2000-0800) - rotation will also include weekends and holidays. Preferred scheduling process.

QUALIFICATIONS

WORKING CONDITIONS

Projected offer rate range : $40-60 / hour, based on years of relevant nursing / RT experience and education.

Why Join LifeSource :

At LifeSource, were relentlessly pursuing a day where those in need of a life-saving or life-enhancing organ, eye or tissue transplant receive that gift. By joining the LifeSource team, you will have the chance to positively impact your neighbors in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin maybe someone in your very own community.

Since 1989, the LifeSource team has worked with our regions’ diverse communities to break down barriers to donation. Bringing a rich diversity of perspectives and experience to our organization at all levels strengthens our ability to serve our community and fulfill our mission. Our values embody how we engage in our work - accountability, adaptability, trust, growth mindset, and kindness. More information on our continued work toward diversity, equity, and inclusion can be found on our website.

We set our team up for success by providing comprehensive on-boarding, as well as on-going personal and career development. Team members are offered traditional benefits such as health, vision, dental, and life insurance, generous PTO, and 401k matching. We also support our team through non-traditional benefits such as tuition reimbursement, resiliency coaching, and HSA employer contributions.

LifeSource is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace with opportunities for all talent to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage BIPOC, LGBTQIA , veterans, persons with disabilities, members of marginalized communities, and non-traditional applicants to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Education

Preferred : Masters

Preferred : Bachelors

Preferred : Associates

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Salary : $40 - $60