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University of Kentucky
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Posting Details Job Title: Nurse Transplant Coordinator / UKHC
Requisition Number: RE52672
Working Title: Lung Transplant Nurse Coordinator
Department Name: Transplant
Work Location: Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 11
Salary Range: $29.12-45.70/hour
Type of Position: Staff
Position Time Status: Full-Time
Required Education: ADN Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience: 3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification: Registered Nurse (RN)
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 25-100 pounds on a daily basis
Regularly sit at a computer work station for extended periods of time with regular repetitive motions (such as typing)
Stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time
Exposure to communicable diseases and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments
Shift Primarily day shift, Monday through Friday, with on-call shift rotations as needed.
Job Summary The Transplant Nurse Coordinator is responsible coordinating new patient referrals, evaluation, listing, and transplant care management of patients. This process will include multi-organ patients as well as single organ patients. Additionally, this person will collaborate with all team members to provide individualized, multidisciplinary patient care, and participate in quality improvement efforts in alignment with program, department, and hospital strategic plans. The Transplant Nurse Coordinator is a liaison and initial point of contact for providers and patients.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Excellent nursing care skills; a "self-starter" mentality; organizational skills; a comprehensive knowledge of other disciplines; the ability to prioritize appropriately; and basic to proficient computer/technical skills, including text processing, spreadsheet manipulation, database processes, and Outlook knowledge and abilities.
Preferred Education/Experience BSN, transplant experience, and CCTC (Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator) certification preferred.
Deadline to Apply 01/05/2026
University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
EEO Statement The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Applicant Documents
Required: Resume
Optional: Cover Letter
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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Posting Details Job Title: Nurse Transplant Coordinator / UKHC
Requisition Number: RE52672
Working Title: Lung Transplant Nurse Coordinator
Department Name: Transplant
Work Location: Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 11
Salary Range: $29.12-45.70/hour
Type of Position: Staff
Position Time Status: Full-Time
Required Education: ADN Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience: 3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification: Registered Nurse (RN)
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 25-100 pounds on a daily basis
Regularly sit at a computer work station for extended periods of time with regular repetitive motions (such as typing)
Stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time
Exposure to communicable diseases and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments
Shift Primarily day shift, Monday through Friday, with on-call shift rotations as needed.
Job Summary The Transplant Nurse Coordinator is responsible coordinating new patient referrals, evaluation, listing, and transplant care management of patients. This process will include multi-organ patients as well as single organ patients. Additionally, this person will collaborate with all team members to provide individualized, multidisciplinary patient care, and participate in quality improvement efforts in alignment with program, department, and hospital strategic plans. The Transplant Nurse Coordinator is a liaison and initial point of contact for providers and patients.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Excellent nursing care skills; a "self-starter" mentality; organizational skills; a comprehensive knowledge of other disciplines; the ability to prioritize appropriately; and basic to proficient computer/technical skills, including text processing, spreadsheet manipulation, database processes, and Outlook knowledge and abilities.
Preferred Education/Experience BSN, transplant experience, and CCTC (Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator) certification preferred.
Deadline to Apply 01/05/2026
University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
EEO Statement The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Applicant Documents
Required: Resume
Optional: Cover Letter
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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