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Transplant coordinator roles sit at the intersection of clinical care and organ procurement logistics, making them specialty occupations that qualify for H-1B visa and TN visa sponsorship. Employers in transplant centers and hospital systems regularly file Labor Condition Applications for coordinators with degrees in nursing, healthcare administration, or life sciences.
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Cincinnati Children’s is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Transplant Team as a Transplant Coordinator, supporting our Small Bowel and Multivisceral Transplant patient population. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about providing specialized care to medically complex patients and building meaningful relationships with patients and families throughout their transplant journey.
In this role, you will coordinate and manage patients through every phase of the transplant process, from initial referral and evaluation through transplantation and long-term post-transplant care. You will also serve as an inpatient transplant coordinator, with a strong emphasis on preparing patients and their families/caregivers for a successful transition home following transplantation.
Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, you will help ensure continuity of care, provide comprehensive education, and support the unique needs of transplant patients and their families.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
Transplant Patient Coordination & Management:
- Coordinate the care of small bowel and multivisceral transplant patients throughout the entire transplant process, from initial referral and evaluation through transplantation and post-transplant follow-up.
- Serve as a primary resource and point of contact for patients, families, and caregivers throughout the transplant journey.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary evaluations, consultations, diagnostic testing, and follow-up appointments to ensure timely and comprehensive care.
- Collaborate with transplant surgeons, physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Monitor patient progress and coordinate ongoing care needs throughout the transplant continuum.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among inpatient and outpatient teams to promote continuity of care.
Inpatient Transplant Coordination & Discharge Planning:
- Provide inpatient transplant coordinator support, with a primary focus on preparing patients and families/caregivers for discharge following transplantation.
- Develop and provide comprehensive education to patients and caregivers regarding post-transplant care, medications, treatment plans, and ongoing health management.
- Coordinate discharge planning, follow-up appointments, home care needs, and necessary resources to support a safe transition from hospital to home.
- Assess patient and caregiver readiness for discharge and identify educational or support needs.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to address barriers to discharge and promote successful post-transplant recovery.
- Ensure patients and caregivers feel confident and prepared to manage care needs following discharge.
Patient & Family Education and Support:
- Provide ongoing education, guidance, and support to patients and families navigating the complexities of transplantation.
- Establish trusting relationships with patients and caregivers while serving as an advocate throughout the transplant process.
- Help patients and families understand treatment expectations, post-transplant responsibilities, and the importance of ongoing follow-up care.
- Identify barriers to care and connect families with appropriate clinical, educational, and community resources.
Work Schedule & Call Expectations
- Full-time, five days per week.
- Remote work opportunities may be available depending on the candidate's experience and programmatic needs.
- After-hours call is shared among five other transplant coordinators and is limited to organ offer calls. This call responsibility does not include triaging sick calls from patients or families.
- Occasional after-hours on-site support may be necessary to assist with a transplant.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
- Five or more years of nursing experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous transplant nursing experience.
- Gastrointestinal (GI) nursing experience.
- Experience caring for medically complex pediatric patients.
- Experience with care coordination, discharge planning, and patient/family education.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
About us
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
- Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
- Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
- Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
- One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
- Consistently certified as great place to work
- A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
- Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
COMPENSATION
- Expected Starting Pay Range: $83,969.60 - $107,224.00
- Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.
LOCATION
Primary Location: Burnet Campus
Department: SS Transplant Services
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40
FTE: 1
Employee Status: Regular
EEO STATEMENT
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
INTRODUCTION
Cincinnati Children’s is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Transplant Team as a Transplant Coordinator, supporting our Small Bowel and Multivisceral Transplant patient population. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about providing specialized care to medically complex patients and building meaningful relationships with patients and families throughout their transplant journey.
In this role, you will coordinate and manage patients through every phase of the transplant process, from initial referral and evaluation through transplantation and long-term post-transplant care. You will also serve as an inpatient transplant coordinator, with a strong emphasis on preparing patients and their families/caregivers for a successful transition home following transplantation.
Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, you will help ensure continuity of care, provide comprehensive education, and support the unique needs of transplant patients and their families.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
Transplant Patient Coordination & Management:
- Coordinate the care of small bowel and multivisceral transplant patients throughout the entire transplant process, from initial referral and evaluation through transplantation and post-transplant follow-up.
- Serve as a primary resource and point of contact for patients, families, and caregivers throughout the transplant journey.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary evaluations, consultations, diagnostic testing, and follow-up appointments to ensure timely and comprehensive care.
- Collaborate with transplant surgeons, physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Monitor patient progress and coordinate ongoing care needs throughout the transplant continuum.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among inpatient and outpatient teams to promote continuity of care.
Inpatient Transplant Coordination & Discharge Planning:
- Provide inpatient transplant coordinator support, with a primary focus on preparing patients and families/caregivers for discharge following transplantation.
- Develop and provide comprehensive education to patients and caregivers regarding post-transplant care, medications, treatment plans, and ongoing health management.
- Coordinate discharge planning, follow-up appointments, home care needs, and necessary resources to support a safe transition from hospital to home.
- Assess patient and caregiver readiness for discharge and identify educational or support needs.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to address barriers to discharge and promote successful post-transplant recovery.
- Ensure patients and caregivers feel confident and prepared to manage care needs following discharge.
Patient & Family Education and Support:
- Provide ongoing education, guidance, and support to patients and families navigating the complexities of transplantation.
- Establish trusting relationships with patients and caregivers while serving as an advocate throughout the transplant process.
- Help patients and families understand treatment expectations, post-transplant responsibilities, and the importance of ongoing follow-up care.
- Identify barriers to care and connect families with appropriate clinical, educational, and community resources.
Work Schedule & Call Expectations
- Full-time, five days per week.
- Remote work opportunities may be available depending on the candidate's experience and programmatic needs.
- After-hours call is shared among five other transplant coordinators and is limited to organ offer calls. This call responsibility does not include triaging sick calls from patients or families.
- Occasional after-hours on-site support may be necessary to assist with a transplant.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
- Five or more years of nursing experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous transplant nursing experience.
- Gastrointestinal (GI) nursing experience.
- Experience caring for medically complex pediatric patients.
- Experience with care coordination, discharge planning, and patient/family education.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
About us
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
- Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
- Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
- Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
- One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
- Consistently certified as great place to work
- A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
- Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
COMPENSATION
- Expected Starting Pay Range: $83,969.60 - $107,224.00
- Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.
LOCATION
Primary Location: Burnet Campus
Department: SS Transplant Services
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40
FTE: 1
Employee Status: Regular
EEO STATEMENT
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Transplant Coordinator
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation standards
Transplant coordinator positions typically require a bachelor's degree in nursing, biology, or a directly related health science field. Pull the O*NET occupation profile to confirm your degree field aligns before applying, since mismatches trigger H-1B RFEs.
Target UNOS-member transplant centers first
Hospitals with active UNOS-member transplant programs file LCAs far more regularly than general hospitals. These centers have established HR processes for sponsoring clinical coordinators, which shortens the offer-to-filing timeline significantly.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter transplant coordinator roles on Migrate Mate by employers with confirmed LCA filing history. This cuts out centers that say they're open to sponsorship but have never actually filed, saving weeks of back-and-forth during your search.
Get your CCTC credential before the offer stage
The Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator credential strengthens the specialty occupation argument in your LCA and I-129 petition. Employers filing H-1B petitions for coordinators without it face a higher rate of USCIS Requests for Evidence.
Confirm prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for transplant coordinator roles in your target city. Your offered salary must meet at least Level I; if it doesn't, DOL won't certify the LCA and the sponsorship process stalls.
Ask about PERM timing if you need a green card path
Transplant coordinators from high-backlog countries like India or China should raise PERM labor certification timing before signing an offer. EB-2 and EB-3 priority date backlogs mean the sooner an employer files, the better your long-term position.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a transplant coordinator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, transplant coordinator roles generally qualify as specialty occupations because the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in nursing, biology, or a closely related health science field. USCIS evaluates the specific job duties and degree requirement on a case-by-case basis, so your employer's LCA must clearly tie the daily clinical and logistical responsibilities to that degree field. Coordinators with an RN license backed by a BSN have the strongest profile.
Which visa types do transplant coordinators most commonly use for U.S. sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common route. TN visa is available for Canadian and Mexican nationals if the role maps to a qualifying USMCA profession such as a registered nurse or life scientist. Australian nationals can use the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and a cap that has never been exhausted. All three require the employer to file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before you can start.
Where can I find transplant coordinator jobs with confirmed visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists transplant coordinator roles at employers with verified LCA filing history, so you can browse positions where sponsorship is already established practice rather than a promise. This is especially useful for coordinators on OPT or H-1B transfers who need to confirm an employer has filed for similar roles before.
Does my nursing license affect the sponsorship process for transplant coordinator roles?
Yes. If the coordinator role requires an active RN license, you must hold a valid license in the state where the transplant center operates before the employer can complete the LCA. Some centers will begin the sponsorship process while your endorsement is pending, but USCIS expects the license to be in hand by the time the H-1B petition is approved. International nursing graduates should also confirm NCLEX passage and any CGFNS requirements for their target state.
Can a transplant coordinator on OPT transfer to H-1B status without leaving the U.S.?
Yes, if your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf and it's selected in the lottery, you can change status without departing the U.S. If you're on STEM OPT, your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and sign a Form I-983 training plan. If the petition is approved after your OPT EAD expires, the cap-gap rule may extend your work authorization through September 30 of that year, but you should confirm the exact dates with USCIS guidance.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Transplant Coordinator jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.