Stem Cell Transplant Nurse Coordinator

OneOncology; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Oncology Hematology (NYOH) in Albany region seeks a skilled nurse clinician to coordinate the transplant program and provide comprehensive nursing care.

You will work with transplant physicians, manage complex high-dose therapy care, and support patients and families through all phases of treatment, while maintaining documentation and participating in quality assurance and clinical studies.

Qualifications

• Education/Training – Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, BSN or MSN preferred or required unless grandfathered in.
• RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Must maintain continuing education requirements.
• Minimum five years actively practicing as a registered nurse, including at least two years oncology experience.
• Experience and knowledge of the purpose and use of chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer and hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
• Oncology certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties and responsibilities of a nurse clinician as required.
• Assesses health status by interviewing patient regarding status and medical history, assisting in physical exam and psychosocial assessment.
• Reviews and reports the results of the health status assessment and physical examination, pertinent laboratory data, radiographic data and psychosocial assessment of assigned patients to the transplant physician.
• Oversees management of symptoms/toxicities/health abnormalities related to the intense high dose therapy, stem cell rescue and rehabilitation following rescue in collaboration with transplant physician.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families throughout therapy and rehabilitation.
• As necessary, facilitates communication among patient/family, physician and interdisciplinary team through facilitation of regular case conferences.
• Facilitates or schedules consultations, pre-testing, diagnostic tests or procedures and future appointments required for admission to the program and throughout the transplant process.
• Provides expert care for the transplant patient at all phases of the process consistent with established standards and utilization of the nursing process.
• Provides patient, family, community, and professional education to those interested in the process of transplantation.
• Participates in the development and implementation of standards for transplant patients in conjunction with other health care professionals.
• Oversees the maintenance of written and/or computer documentation of all patient care and treatments provided and paperwork required for reimbursement purposes in accordance with office standards.
• Manages the reporting of data to company Transplant Network, International and Autologous Blood and Marrow Transplant Registries and other appropriate bodies.
• Incorporates company Transplant Network recommendations into clinical practice.
• Develops and maintains quality assurance and outcome monitoring program.
• Participates in clinical studies relative to chemotherapy and care of the transplant patient.
• Interprets and communicates research and published data to nursing staff and other health care professionals relative to transplant patients.
• Maintains equipment according to quality control standards.
• Assists with marketing of transplant program to other health care professionals, payers, and community.
• Triages patient phone calls as needed and documents relevant information in the patient's chart.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

New York Oncology Hematology (NYOH) in Albany region seeks a skilled nurse clinician to coordinate the transplant program and provide comprehensive nursing care.

You will work with transplant physicians, manage complex high-dose therapy care, and support patients and families through all phases of treatment, while maintaining documentation and participating in quality assurance and clinical studies.