Clinical Recovery Coordinator 1 (Nurse, Paramedic, RT)

Under the general direction of the Regional Clinical Manager, Organ Recovery, while utilizing established parameters and healthcare knowledge and expertise, coordinates all aspects of organ and tissue donation for transplant and research. Assesses and evaluates potential organ and tissue donors working collaboratively with the Donor Services Center staff and the Family Service Coordinators, communicates with donor families, directs clinical management of the organ donor, and coordinates the organ and tissue recovery process with medical teams to surgically recovery and transport organs and tissues. The Clinical Recovery Coordinator also provides informational and educational in-services to professional and public audiences.

Education and Experience:

1. RN certification or college degree in health care related field preferred. Associates Degree in Respiratory Sciences or Paramedic Certification may be considered in lieu of RN certification.
2. At least 2 years of emergency or critical care experience or clinically equivalent experience.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to interact, separately or in collaboration with the Family Services Coordinator, with families in crisis in a supportive, empathetic manner taking into consideration actual or potential cultural differences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to provide information to healthcare personnel, donor families, recipients, and the general public.
• Ability to use a personal computer for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Excellent organization and time management skills; ability to function independently and collaboratively; good problem-solving and creative thinking skills and well-developed personal stress management skills.
• Ability to utilize proper body mechanics to independently lift heavy objects (i.e., ice chests weighing in excess of 40 pounds or manually moving bodies to and from OR tables).
• Ability to work and/or take call on any day of the week for either day shift or night shift, including holidays and weekends.
• After two years as an CRC I, the Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) certification is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and be insurable under The Infinite Legacy’s master policy.
• Ability to travel throughout Infinite Legacy’s Donor Services Area.

This position requires employees to be fully vaccinated and be able to provide proof.