RN Bone Marrow Transplant Donor Coordinator

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Time off and disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Methodist Hospital is seeking a Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator to assess needs, educate, and coordinate care for BMT patients and their families throughout the transplantation process. Travel is required, about three times per month.

The role involves coordinating pre-admission workups, reviewing clinical information, and presenting findings to the transplant physician. You will collaborate with the team to ensure seamless care and supportive services.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or related healthcare degree is required.
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience in a Bone Marrow Transplant setting is preferred.
• Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies defined by the bone marrow service line, facility and department/unit.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient/family before, during and after transplantation for physical, emotional, psychosocial, and financial needs and intervene as needed.
• Coordinate pre-admission work-up and visits; review pertinent clinical information and present to transplant physician.
• Collaborate with health care providers to establish care plan and coordinate services across inpatient, outpatient, and home health settings.
• Coordinate transfer of care back to referring physician and oversee long-term follow-up and post-discharge services.
• Educate patients, families, and donors about disease, processes, and post-transplant issues; act as a resource for the transplant team.
• Maintain timely communication with interdisciplinary team, patients, families, and payers for comprehensive documentation.

Skills

Coordination of care

Patient education

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator with Methodist Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

The BMT Coordinator is responsible for assessment of needs, education, and coordination of the care BMT patients and their families require throughout the transplantation process. The BMT Coordinator communicates all aspects of the plan of care with patients, families and other members of the Transplant Team, other health care providers, and payers. This position requires travel - approximately 3 times a month.

Essential Job Functions

• Monitors patient/family before, during and after transplantation for physical, emotional, psychosocial, and financial needs and intervenes when appropriate. Refers patients to members of the BMT team (chaplain, counselor, nutritionist, oncology support team, and financial advisors) as needed, and/or utilizes community resources when appropriate.
• Coordinates the patient and donor pre-admission work-up and visits. Gathers and reviews all pertinent clinical information (including past treatments and outcomes) and presents this to the transplant physician with special notes to abnormal results.
• Collaborates with direct health care providers to establish plan of care, facilitates continuity of care across departments (both in-patient and out-patient) within hospital and home health providers. Coordinates all services for BMT patients, and oversees National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) processes as needed.
• Coordinates the transfer of patient care from Blood and Marrow Transplant Program back to referring physician and is responsible for long‑term follow‑up, which includes but is not limited to: periodic updates on patient condition, coordinating follow‑up visits with Blood and Marrow Transplant physician and referring physician, and coordinating provision of post‑discharge necessary services.
• Educates patients, their families, and donors to assist understanding of the disease, and processes and procedures surrounding pre‑ and post‑transplant issues. Acts as a resource for members of the interdisciplinary team on transplant care and protocols to promote positive outcomes for BMT patients.
• Communicates with interdisciplinary team members, patients and families, and payers in a timely manner to ensure comprehensive documentation.

What qualifications you will need

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or related healthcare degree required.
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience in a Bone Marrow Transplant setting is preferred.
• Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by bone marrow service line, facility and department/unit, which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).

Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Texas.

Travel Required

Approximately 3 times a month.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.