Transplant Coordination
· Ensure the promotion of evidence based practise relating to the potential organ donor and management.
· Serves as a 24hour consultant to nurses and other health professionals with regards to organ donation.
· Scientific early on site evaluation of potential organ donor.
· Ensure viability of referred organs.
· Obtain consent for organ retrieval from relatives of potential organ donors.
· Maintain clinical support of a potential donor.
· Communicates effectively and diplomatically with recipient coordinators, transplant Surgeons and
Physicians.
· Liaises with blood bank, laboratory and all relevant departments in order to track samples, optimise progress
and expedite result availability.
· Collaborates with and refers suitable organs to other centres within the regions and nationally.
· Coordinates the vital step by step prerequisites and arrangements required by the transplant team for
procurement of organs including theatre, units, anaesthetists, flights, hospital managers, matrons, state
pathologists, etc.
Refer patients or families for assistance utilising health system and community resources as appropriate.
· Participate in organ transplant program planning and management within the health system.

Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse.
· A qualification in Medical and Surgical Intensive Care or Emergency Nursing.
· Professional Indemnity.
· Current and valid CPR certification.
· Current and valid ACLS certification.
WORK EXPERIENCE
· A minimum of 5 years ICU or Trauma experience.
· A minimum of 2 years clinical experience post qualification.
KNOWLEDGE
· Computer literacy.
· Valid driver’s licence and availability to travel.