Cedars-Sinai is among the few medical centers in Southern California with Medicare certification for lung transplants. The center blends the multidisciplinary of an experienced team of surgeons, pulmonologists, diagnostic imaging specialists and specially trained transplant nurses to provide groundbreaking care for patients who can benefit from lung transplantation.

As a Clinical Program Coordinator, Transplant on the Heart and Lung Transplant team, you will screen initial calls from the OPO, review and manage the EHR candidate wait list, review all offers with the appropriate physician teams to arrange and organize donor procurement and transplant candidate preop. You will serve as a reference for the members of the interdisciplinary team as needed for transplant specialty services. This role also includes participation in education and outreach activities related to organ allocation and transplantation to patients, healthcare providers and the community.

• Triage patient calls after-hours and over the weekend
• Participate in the development of guidelines, protocols, pathways, and other performance improvement activities as required for the On-Call CPC role
• Engage in research activities.
• Act as a patient advocate throughout the patient care process.
• Represent the Medical Center at regional and national meetings/conferences.

Education:

• BSN degree required or Masters preferred

License/Certifications:

• Current California RN License required
• BLS from the American Heart Association required

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years critical care or acute care nursing
• Certified CCTC (ABTC) required or obtained one year from start date

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