What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Transplant Coordinator I position at UPMC?
CARE / Pre‑Transplant Nurse Coordinator I
ICARE (Intestinal Care and Rehabilitation). The program supports pediatric patients with reversible or irreversible intestinal failure. This population includes most children on long‑term total parenteral nutrition (TPN) as well as many children on long‑term enteral feedings (primarily G‑tube or GJ‑tube). This also includes local kiddos that are currently listed for abdominal transplant.
The Pre‑Transplant component of the role focuses on managing Status 1 Isolated Small Bowel patients. Some of these patients are followed closely by ICARE, while others are primarily managed by outside teams and are typically seen in person every 6 months to 1 year.
Clinic Responsibilities - Thursdays are designated ICARE clinic days (1:00 PM – 4:30 PM).
Clinic responsibilities include:
Reviewing medication lists and current concerns for assigned patients
- Central line dressing changes and assessments
- Central line lab draws
- Ostomy care
- Assisting with minor procedures as needed
Daily Responsibilities
Day‑to‑day responsibilities focus on coordination of care for assigned patients, including:
- Reviewing weekly or biweekly lab results for all TPN‑dependent patients and making necessary adjustments
- Communicating with home nursing agencies and private‑duty nurses regarding patient status, concerns, and ongoing care
- Coordinating with home infusion pharmacies and retail pharmacies
- Placing orders for medications, testing, and durable medical equipment (DME)
- Completing simple medication prior authorizations
- Pretty much all things troubleshooting from an outpatient basis.
Preparing patients/communicating with school as patients will go to school with central lines, G-Tubes etc.
Title and Rate of Pay will be based on Education and Experience
Staring Rate of Pay as a Coordinator I is 33.91
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000