Registered Nurse, Lung Transplant Coordinator

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. Loyola Medicine Transport is based at Loyola University Medical Center and is part of a three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital.

What we offer:

• Benefits from Day One
• Career Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
• Certification reimbursement (up to 1 certification)
• Referral Rewards

What you will do:

The Lung Transplant Evaluation Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and facilitating all aspects of the lung transplant evaluation process for potential transplant candidates. This role serves as the primary point of contact for patients, caregivers, referring providers, multidisciplinary team members, and external healthcare organizations. The coordinator ensures timely completion of required testing, consultations, education, and regulatory documentation while promoting exceptional patient-centered care and compliance with transplant program standards.

Key Responsibilities

60% CARE COORDINATION

• Coordinate care using established clinical protocols.
• Review diagnostic tests, labs, and clinical data to support decision-making.
• Ensure accurate documentation in progress notes, flow sheets, the Phoenix database, and the EHR.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, social workers, financial coordinators, and nursing staff.
• Manage triage calls and partner with physicians to assess and address patient care needs.
• Participate in program and committee meetings.
• Submit clinical information to insurance carriers for precertification/authorization.
• Provide cross-coverage to fellow coordinators as needed.

10% PATIENT & STAFF EDUCATION

• Creating and maintaining educational resources for patients, families, staff nurses, and program teams.

10% DATA MANAGEMENT

• Collecting, reporting, and submitting required data to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association in alignment with accreditation standards.

10% QUALITY & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

• Preparing quality metrics, attending protocol meetings, and supporting administrative initiatives.
• Participating in Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement activities to strengthen outcomes and operations.

OUTREACH & EXPERT CONTRIBUTION

• Participating in community outreach efforts and traveling to partner facilities as needed.
• Serving as a pulmonary hypertension content expert at local, regional, and national levels.

What you will need:

• 3 years of professional nurse experience; at least 1 year of previous transplant, outpatient or dialysis experience highly desirable.
• ADN required; BSN, bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Current IL RN license CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation).
• Preferred: Specialty certification in clinical or functional area of nursing granted by a national nursing organization.
• Preferred: National Certification as Transplant Coordinator or other related specialty preferred.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $39.48 - 65.14 per hour. Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Benefits:

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.