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For critical care registered nurses and respiratory therapists, some moments stay with you forever-the families you support, the patients you fight for, and the lives forever changed by compassionate care. At LifeSource, your critical care experience can carry that impact even further. As a Critical Care Organ Donation Coordinator, you will help guide families and hospital teams through one of life's most meaningful moments, honoring each donor's gift while creating hope and healing for recipients and their loved ones. This is an opportunity to use the clinical skills, steadiness, and heart you have built at the bedside in a mission-driven role where every day connects clinical excellence with the profound purpose of saving lives.
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.
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, 12-hour night shifts (2000-0830) schedule that will include weekends, and holidays. Preferred scheduling process. Will require travel within the service area (MN, ND, SD) by ground or air, as needed for case activity.
QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to three (3) years of critical care or emergency patient care management in a hospital, transplant center, or organ procurement organization setting. (examples of relevant hospital units include ICU, ED, PACU, Cath Lab)
• Requires a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a licensed Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, or OPO Clinical Donation Coordinator
• Requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Prefer prior experience as Critical Care Registered Nurse or Critical Care Respiratory Therapist.
• Must maintain a valid driver license and have reliable personal automobile to be used with company reimbursement using IRS guidelines.
• Proven successful demonstration of relationship management skills with the ability to problem-solve effectively and efficiently.
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills to confidently execute reasonable and sound decision making.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including effective written correspondence, active listening, and professional customer service response at all levels.
• Proven self-directed, motivated contributor with a strong initiative and ability to function autonomously.
• Proven ability to establish priorities and work effectively within a team environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• .9 FTE. Must be able to participate in a variable 12-hour schedule that will include a mix of nights, weekends, and holidays. Must be able to adjust schedule to accommodate organizational needs, including times of high clinical volume. May be required to work for extended periods of time with few breaks when on case activity.
• Must be able to travel within the service area (MN, ND, SD) by ground or air.
• Must report on-site within 1 hour of notification.
• Affected team members in OSHA Exposure Category I are regularly exposed to bloodborne pathogens and handle materials that could spread infection (more than one opportunity per month). Additionally, their position may require interaction with staff in patient or donor areas in a hospital or medical examiner office setting.
• Frequently lift objects up to 50 pounds and carry short distances.
• Must be able to follow and successfully complete category immunization, TSA PreCheck, health screening and background check requirements.

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.
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