Registered Nurse (RN)- Atrium Health Kidney Transplant Coordinator Charlotte FT

Department 37821 Carolinas Medical Center - Transplant: Kidney Adult

Status Full time

Benefits Eligible Yes

Hours Per Week 40

Schedule Details Hybrid Schedule: 5 day per week (3 on-site, 2 remote)

Pay Range : $38.20 - $57.30

Where You Will Work The Atrium Health Transplant Center at 1025 Morehead Medical Drive in Charlotte, NC provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for adult patients undergoing evaluation, waitlisting, transplantation, and post‑transplant management. Our program supports adult kidney transplant patients across the continuum of care, including pre‑transplant evaluation and optimization, waitlist management, post‑transplant follow‑up, immunosuppression monitoring, care coordination, and long‑term chronic disease management. The clinic works closely with transplant physicians, surgeons, nurse coordinators, social work, pharmacy, nutrition, and financial services to deliver patient‑centered, evidence‑based transplant care in alignment with OPTN/UNOS and CMS requirements.

Qualifications

Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices

Current certification in BLS

BSN required. RN candidates for external hire or internal promotion without BSN must be enrolled in a BSN program upon hire/transfer date and must complete program within 3 years of enrollment in the program

Prior experience in transplant, nephrology, hepatology, or complex chronic disease management

Minimum of 3 years of RN experience

Strong care coordination, triage, and patient education skills

Experience working in an outpatient specialty clinic setting

CCTC certification required

Position Details Hybrid Schedule: 5 day per week (3 on-site, 2 remote)

Responsibilities This RN role functions as a lead transplant coordinator within the outpatient transplant program and provides clinical and operational leadership support to the Nurse Manager. In addition to maintaining a working knowledge of transplant coordination workflows, this position serves as a resource and liaison among the transplant coordinator team to promote consistency, efficiency, and best practices. Day‑to‑day responsibilities include supporting ongoing and new program implementation, assisting with quality improvement initiatives, participating in workflow optimization, and contributing to regulatory readiness and compliance activities. The lead coordinator collaborates closely with multidisciplinary team members, supports education and onboarding of staff as appropriate, assists with project coordination and data tracking, and helps ensure alignment with OPTN/UNOS, CMS, and organizational standards. This role balances clinical insight with operational support to advance program goals and enhance patient care delivery. This is a hybrid position with minimum on‑site requirements of three days per week.

Legal Job Description The RN Transplant is a professional registered nurse and a designated member of the transplant team who provides comprehensive nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies, procedures, and/or protocols under the supervision of the nursing leader. The RN works with patients and their families beginning with the evaluation and will continue through the transplant process. The RN assists in maintaining a safe work environment and performs all related job responsibilities in a safe manner. The RN maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served. A registered nurse's practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 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

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