Transplant Coordinator (RN) - Heart

For an experienced RN drawn to advanced heart failure and transplant medicine, this is an opportunity to practice at the center of one of healthcare's most meaningful patient journeys. As a Post Heart Transplant Coordinator, you will help patients navigate life after transplant with the clinical judgment, precision, advocacy, and relationship-based care that define exceptional transplant nursing.

UVA Health is seeking a mission-driven RN to join a rapidly growing Heart Transplant Program within a highly collaborative academic medical center environment. This role supports adult post-heart transplant patients in the outpatient setting, partnering closely with APPs, physicians, surgeons, inpatient and outpatient teams, and caregivers to promote continuity, safety, and long-term success after transplant.

This role is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with clinic coverage early in the week and a full clinic day on Wednesday. The first six months require onsite presence to support a structured orientation and deep transplant-specific onboarding, with potential hybrid/work-from-home flexibility after successful completion of orientation.

The Role:

As a Transplant Coordinator, you will serve as a central clinical resource for patients after heart transplantation, helping coordinate complex care needs across the transplant continuum.

This role is especially well suited for an RN with transplant experience, heart failure experience, cardiac nursing experience, or a strong desire to build a long-term career in advanced transplant care. The ideal candidate brings exceptional attention to detail, strong care coordination skills, proactive patient advocacy, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and a genuine passion for transplant medicine.

In an average day, you may support clinic flow, coordinate follow-up care, monitor for post-transplant concerns, communicate with patients and caregivers, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the right interventions happen at the right time. The work is complex, purposeful, and deeply patient-centered, with the opportunity to build lifelong relationships with transplant recipients as they move through their post-transplant journey.

Key elements of the role include:

• Coordinating care for adult post-heart transplant patients in an ambulatory/outpatient setting

• Supporting outpatient transplant clinic operations and patient flow

• Monitoring transplant recipients after transplantation and identifying changes that may require escalation

• Coordinating multidisciplinary care plans with APPs, attending physicians, transplant surgeons, VAD/MCS teams, inpatient APPs, outpatient RNs, discharge coordination, outreach clinic teams, and pre-transplant staff

• Supporting care related to infection, rejection, medication management, and other post-transplant issues

• Serving as a trusted resource for patients and caregivers through ongoing education, advocacy, and therapeutic communication

• Helping maintain continuity of care across a complex, high-acuity transplant population

• Practicing with a high level of nursing autonomy, accountability, and clinical coordination

Why UVA Health:

UVA Health offers the rare combination of academic medicine, advanced specialty care, nursing excellence, and transplant program growth. The Heart Transplant Program is expanding at a meaningful pace, with continued investment in physician, surgical, and clinical resources to support increasing patient need and program advancement.

This is an opportunity to join a program during a transformative growth period, where experienced nurses can contribute to a highly specialized service line and help shape the patient experience after heart transplant. UVA Health's transplant environment is designed for collaboration, clinical learning, and long-term patient impact.

Why this opportunity stands out:

• Join a rapidly growing Heart Transplant Program with increasing volume, expanding clinical resources, and strong institutional investment

• Practice within the Charles O. Strickler Transplant Center, the only comprehensive transplant center in Virginia

• Work in a nationally recognized academic health system where teaching, research, innovation, and complex clinical care intersect

• Be part of a transplant program using advanced technology, including the TransMedics Organ Care System, to expand donor access and support high-quality organ procurement

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that includes heart transplant APPs, VAD/MCS APP coordinators, inpatient APPs, outpatient transplant RNs, attending physicians, transplant surgeons, discharge coordination, outreach clinic teams, and pre-transplant evaluation staff

• Benefit from a structured six-month onboarding process supported by a dedicated transplant educator, experienced nurse practitioners, transplant-specific education, and mentorship

• Build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and caregivers during one of the most significant chapters of their lives

• Grow in an environment that values collaboration, patient advocacy, clinical excellence, critical thinking, and program development

• Practice in a nursing culture supported by Magnet recognition, professional governance, nursing research, quality improvement, and opportunities for professional growth

• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Why People Love Living in Charlottesville:

Charlottesville offers a quality of life that resonates with healthcare professionals who want both meaningful work and a fulfilling life outside the hospital. Set near the Blue Ridge Mountains, the area provides easy access to hiking, biking, wineries, local food, music, arts, and the energy of a vibrant university town. With a strong sense of community, a thriving downtown, excellent outdoor recreation, and a lifestyle that supports balance for individuals and families, Charlottesville is an inviting place to build a career and a life.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program required.

Experience: 2 years of relevant experience.

Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required. Relevant specialty board certification strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling, bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The pay range for this role is $94,952.00 - $125,465.60 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate''s qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings

• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Certification and education support

• Generous Paid Time Off

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children''s hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.