Supervisor, Organ Procurement (RN) - Weekday Nights

Lifesaving & Life-Changing Work 

A career at Mid-America Transplant means giving hope and healing to the 100,000+ patients on the transplant waiting list, bringing peace to families in mourning, building a legacy for donors, and stewarding their lifesaving gifts. No matter what role you play or how challenging the work can sometimes be, we find that helping save and celebrate the lives of others often changes your own life in the process. Join the Mid- America Transplant team. It’s the toughest job you’ll ever love. 

  

What We Do 

Simply put, we help save lives — and we’re proud to say we’ve been nationally recognized for how well we do it. We conduct and fund game-changing research. We educate the public to prevent medical issues and the need for transplants. We offer grief resources to donor families. Pioneer new facilities and protocols that improve the viability of organ and tissue donations. We provide affordable, temporary housing for transplant patients and their families. Partner with community organizations to drive donor registration. We meet with schools, clergy, and local leaders to share our cause and our message. We stop at nothing because we’re the kind of people who give everything. 

  

The Position 

The Organ Procurement Supervisor is responsible for supporting the mission, vision and values to maximize donation while providing support and guidance for clinical staff. The Supervisor will contribute to departmental success through day-to-day support and oversight of donation activity and ICU operations while identifying opportunities for improvement in current practices. 

  

What You’ll Do 

Workforce Management  

• Collaborate with Educator, Organ Clinical to identify training and/or development opportunities that will assist the employee in achieving enhanced job performance and/or career objectives to include review of personal goals. 


• Regularly meet with all direct reports to review performance expectations and constructively coach and counsel for success to seek optimal employee performance. 


• Approve timesheets and expense reports 


• Conduct performance review in alignment with job expectations 


• Build support and relationships between departments to promote organizational success and growth 


• Conduct systematic audits of Organ Procurement Coordinator (OPC) performance against specific criteria and standards, provides individual feedback to ensure procedure and policy adherence. 

Clinical Support 

• Function as an Organ Procurement Coordinator handling all aspects of the role including Referral Management, Donor Management, Allocation and Import Organ Activity, Organ Procurement, and Ongoing Engagement.  


• Supports Organ Procurement Coordinators (OPC’s) with direct donor care issues on complex cases. 


• Serves as staff’s resource for Donor management (answer questions, provide guidance, perform all procedures, address issues/concerns). 


• Addresses surgeon questions and concerns and responds to donor hospital concerns/issues through real time onsite staff huddle, support, and guidance. 


• Collaborates with onsite staff and OWS LT team members during FPA opposition/rescinded consent through real time staff huddle, support, and guidance. 

Administrative  

• Collaborates with other Supervisors and Director to ensure staff have needed working equipment and supplies to complete donor management. 


• Collaborates with Chief Medical and Research Officer (CMO) to ensure donor and organ research is being completed. 


• Assist with CMO with research documentation. 


• Identifies continuous performance improvement opportunities by monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of donor care in compliance with regulatory standards. 

What You’ll Bring 

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing 


• Registered Nurse with critical care experience required  


• 3 years in Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) including Donor Management preferred 


• Experience leading a team (charge nurse, supervisor, or manager) required  


• Skilled in managing ambiguity where many problems exist simultaneously and often compete for immediate attention. 


• Demonstrated capability and desire to make difficult and unpopular decisions regarding the pursuit of organ donation.  


• Skilled in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external contact, agile in adjusting communication style to the situation. 

What We’ll Bring 

• Health insurance premium option at zero out of pocket for single coverage, eligible on your first day 


• 401(k) Retirement Match - offering up to a 5% match of annual salary starting the 1st day of the month following your start date 


• 401(k) Retirement Plan – offering up to another 9% contribution of your annual salary after one year 


• Paid Life Insurance – four times your salary 


• Paid Long Term Disability 


• Annual incentive plan in addition to annual salary increases 


• Tuition Reimbursement