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Transplant Coordinator green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 pathway, requiring PERM labor certification before your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Hospitals and transplant centers sponsoring this role must document a shortage of qualified U.S. workers, making your specialized organ procurement and recipient management credentials central to the application.
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1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $0.00 Maximum Offer $0.00
Summary
Proactively manages care of the transplant candidate and recipient along a continuum with the transplant teams. Coordinates the organ transplant process and is the resource person concerning all areas of the transplant process for both internal and external customers.
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
Type of Opportunity: Full time
FTE: 1.00
Job Exempt: Yes
Work Shift: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday (United States of America)
Responsibilities:
- The Transplant Coordinator is a patient advocate and transplant team liaison and is responsible for appropriately utilizing any and all resources to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- The Transplant Coordinator coordinates all aspects of pre/post transplant care with patients, families, nursing units, ancillary services, organ procurement agencies, donor hospitals, and all members of the transplant team.
- The Transplant Coordinator assesses the need for patient/significant other teaching and ensures the appropriate level of teaching occurs to maximize the patient’s potential for health and self-care.
- The Transplant Coordinator along with members of Transplant Team assess and evaluate physical, psychological, financial, and psychosocial needs of the transplant patient and family and work together to determine appropriate interventions to lead to the best overall outcome.
- The Transplant Coordinator acts as expert resource and educator for internal and external nursing staff on all aspects of transplantation on a statewide/regional basis.
- The Transplant Coordinator is responsible for the collection and reporting of all Medicare, UNOS, and research data as it relates to transplantation at Presbyterian Hospital; and assures compliance with all appropriate agency standards.
Qualifications
- Two to three years college level courses.
- Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing.
- State of New Mexico Nursing License required.
- Three to five years of transplant or critical care experience required.
- Must be able to demonstrate the skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
Learn more about our employee benefits.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Compensation Disclaimer
The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location Address:
1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $0.00 Maximum Offer $0.00
Summary
Proactively manages care of the transplant candidate and recipient along a continuum with the transplant teams. Coordinates the organ transplant process and is the resource person concerning all areas of the transplant process for both internal and external customers.
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
Type of Opportunity: Full time
FTE: 1.00
Job Exempt: Yes
Work Shift: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday (United States of America)
Responsibilities:
- The Transplant Coordinator is a patient advocate and transplant team liaison and is responsible for appropriately utilizing any and all resources to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- The Transplant Coordinator coordinates all aspects of pre/post transplant care with patients, families, nursing units, ancillary services, organ procurement agencies, donor hospitals, and all members of the transplant team.
- The Transplant Coordinator assesses the need for patient/significant other teaching and ensures the appropriate level of teaching occurs to maximize the patient’s potential for health and self-care.
- The Transplant Coordinator along with members of Transplant Team assess and evaluate physical, psychological, financial, and psychosocial needs of the transplant patient and family and work together to determine appropriate interventions to lead to the best overall outcome.
- The Transplant Coordinator acts as expert resource and educator for internal and external nursing staff on all aspects of transplantation on a statewide/regional basis.
- The Transplant Coordinator is responsible for the collection and reporting of all Medicare, UNOS, and research data as it relates to transplantation at Presbyterian Hospital; and assures compliance with all appropriate agency standards.
Qualifications
- Two to three years college level courses.
- Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing.
- State of New Mexico Nursing License required.
- Three to five years of transplant or critical care experience required.
- Must be able to demonstrate the skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
Learn more about our employee benefits.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Compensation Disclaimer
The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Transplant Coordinator
Document your clinical credentials before applying
PERM requires your employer to define the minimum job requirements, and those requirements must match your actual credentials. Gather your transplant-specific certifications, clinical training records, and organ procurement documentation now so your employer's PERM application accurately reflects your qualifications without requiring amendments.
Target hospitals with active transplant programs
Transplant coordinators are only viable EB-2 or EB-3 candidates at facilities with UNOS-designated transplant centers. Focus your search on academic medical centers and large regional hospitals, where the caseload justifies a permanent hire and the HR infrastructure exists to manage a multi-year PERM process.
Search Migrate Mate for verified green card sponsors
Use Migrate Mate to find U.S. transplant centers and hospital systems with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. This narrows your outreach to employers already familiar with PERM labor certification for clinical healthcare roles.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and location throughout the PERM process. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for transplant coordinator roles in your target city before you receive or accept an offer.
Understand priority date backlogs before filing
EB-2 and EB-3 green cards have per-country annual limits, and nationals from India or China can face multi-year backlogs even after PERM and I-140 approval. Check the USCIS Visa Bulletin monthly to understand where your priority date falls relative to the current cutoff for your country of birth.
Clarify job portability rights with your employer
If your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you change employers without losing your place in the queue, as long as the new role is in the same or similar occupation. Confirm your employer understands this before signing any employment agreement tied to green card sponsorship.
Green Card Transplant Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a transplant coordinator qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Transplant coordinators with a bachelor's degree in nursing or a life science and at least two years of relevant clinical experience typically qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers. Those with an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive transplant experience may qualify under EB-2. Your employer determines which category to file based on the job requirements they define in the PERM application.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for transplant coordinators?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and requires an LCA filed with DOL before USCIS adjudicates the petition. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 is a multi-step permanent process: your employer first completes PERM labor certification with DOL, which includes a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. workers were available. USCIS then adjudicates the I-140 immigrant petition, and you adjust status or complete consular processing. There is no annual lottery, but per-country numerical limits can create priority-date backlogs.
How do I find transplant centers that sponsor employment-based green cards?
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. hospital systems and transplant programs with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, filtered by role and geography. Because PERM sponsorship requires significant employer investment, targeting facilities already familiar with the process improves your odds of finding an offer that includes a credible sponsorship commitment from the start.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a transplant coordinator role?
Your employer files the PERM application with DOL after completing a prevailing wage determination and a mandatory recruitment test, which requires posting the job and documenting that no qualified U.S. workers applied. The job requirements stated in the PERM must match what you actually bring to the role. DOL then certifies or audits the application before your employer can file the I-140 with USCIS.
Can I change employers after my green card sponsorship process has started?
It depends on where you are in the process. If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or similar transplant coordinator occupation without losing your priority date or place in the queue. If you change jobs before that threshold, your sponsorship generally restarts with the new employer, though an approved I-140 priority date can often be carried over.