Specialty Nurse - Organ Donation Coordinator

Johns Hopkins Medicine•Baltimore, MD

1d•$42 - $66

About The Position

Primarily Monday-Friday Day Shift, with flexibility based on case activity and periodic on-call participation in coordination with the regional organ procurement organization. You belong here. Make it happen at Hopkins . The Johns Hopkins Hospital has been at the forefront of discovery, innovation, and medical advances for over 125 years. Our reputation for excellence has earned us a spot on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list for over two decades. We believe that the commitment from our entire professional staff is one of the primary reasons we can continually set the standard of excellence in patient care, both in our community and around the world. Renowned for our specialty services and innovative clinical advances, we strive to make The Johns Hopkins Hospital an exceptional place to work, learn and advance your career. The Specialty Nurse – Organ Donation Coordinator coordinates the organ donation process for critically ill patients who may be potential donors. This role works closely with intensive care teams, provider care teams, hospital leadership, family advocates, patients' families and the regional organ procurement organization to ensure that donation processes are carried out compassionately, efficiently, and in accordance with clinical, ethical, and regulatory standards. The Specialty Nurse (RN) facilitates communication among care teams, supports families during complex and emotional decision-making moments, serves as a key liaison between hospital care teams and Infinite Legacy (Organ Procurement Organization), and helps guide clinical workflows, support family-centered discussions, and ensure timely identification and management of potential donors. In addition, the Organ Donation Coordinator promotes awareness and education related to organ, eye, and tissue donation across the hospital and supports quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and performance monitoring related to donation activities. The role includes regular rounding in critical care units to identify potential referrals, provide real-time guidance to clinical staff, and reinforce hospital donation protocols.

Requirements

BSN from an accredited school of nursing program
3 years of acute care RN experience required
Active Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON) or Compact State Registered Nursing license is required
BLS CPR certification required

Nice To Haves

Critical care or ICU experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates the organ donation process for critically ill patients who may be potential donors.
Works closely with intensive care teams, provider care teams, hospital leadership, family advocates, patients' families and the regional organ procurement organization
Facilitates communication among care teams
Supports families during complex and emotional decision-making moments
Serves as a key liaison between hospital care teams and Infinite Legacy (Organ Procurement Organization)
Helps guide clinical workflows, support family-centered discussions, and ensure timely identification and management of potential donors
Promotes awareness and education related to organ, eye, and tissue donation across the hospital
Supports quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and performance monitoring related to donation activities
Regular rounding in critical care units to identify potential referrals, provide real-time guidance to clinical staff, and reinforce hospital donation protocols.