CELLULAR THERAPY NURSE COORDINATOR

Moffitt Cancer Center

13d•$45 - $69

About The Position

The Cellular Therapy Nurse Coordinator I (CTNC I) is an experienced registered nurse who serves as the primary nurse in an outpatient setting for an assigned population of patients in Moffitt’s Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy Program (BMTCI). Patients may have cancer, sickle cell disease, or other conditions requiring bone marrow transplantation or cellular immunotherapy, and may be followed from initial consultation through long-term follow-up and survivorship care. Under the mentorship of a Cellular Therapy Nurse Coordinator II and other department mentors, the CTNC I progressively develops the ability to coordinate care independently within an assigned patient care team. The role coordinates the patient experience across the phases of autologous and allogeneic transplantation, donor workup, and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) or other immunotherapies. Work includes coordinating evaluations and vital-organ testing, insurance authorizations, cellular collection, manufacturing and product delivery, admission dates, and follow-up care. The coordinator works with related and unrelated donors, national donor organizations, outside pharmaceutical companies, and Moffitt teams to support patient and donor readiness and alignment. The CTNC I also works in clinic, performs ongoing assessments and nursing interventions, maintains documentation and fee charges, and provides patient and caregiver education. The role requires careful attention to detail, effective communication with patients, outside providers and the medical team, and proficiency using electronic calendars, the EHR and other applications. The coordinator follows organizational standards, regulatory guidelines, standard operating procedures, REMS training guidelines and FACT guidelines, and may participate in clinical trial activities with the BMTCI research team.

Requirements

At least two years of relevant RN experience in BMT or cellular immunotherapy in an inpatient or outpatient setting; alternatively, at least two years of relevant RN experience in critical care or a critical-care-related oncology area. Five years of relevant RN experience in medical oncology may be considered, preferably in an outpatient setting.
BSN from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited institution with at least two years of relevant experience, or ASN from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited institution with two years of relevant experience.
Florida RN license.
BLS certification.
Experience and ability to coordinate care and document clinical activities within the scope of nursing practice.
Strong organization, communication, multitasking and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to operate multiple electronic applications and databases.
For applicants seeking Florida licensure by endorsement: no National Practitioner Data Bank reports, unless successfully appealed and removed from the NPDB.

Nice To Haves

Hematology and oncology experience.
Blood and marrow transplantation or cellular immunotherapy experience.
Outpatient clinic setting experience or nursing coordination experience.
OCN® or BMTCN® certification.
Extraordinary attention to detail.
Positive and encouraging approach.
Ability to support elevated team dynamics.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and document the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of outpatient care across the phases of BMT and hematology treatment.
Serve as the primary nurse and central coordinator for an assigned patient panel, working with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, support staff and supportive services.
Coordinate workup orders, evaluative testing, vital-organ testing, procedures, appointments, results, admissions and follow-up care.
Coordinate insurance authorization for each phase of care and account for individual insurance requirements.
Coordinate autologous transplants, including testing, patient education, cellular collection and admission scheduling.
Coordinate allogeneic transplants, including recipient care and donor workup, and ensure recipient and donor alignment.
Coordinate CAR therapy and other immunotherapies, including consultation, authorization, testing, cellular collection, admission, and coordination with pharmaceutical companies for product collection, manufacture and delivery.
Provide or assist with patient and caregiver education about the transplant process, treatment and individual responsibilities; connect patients with support staff and teaching initiatives.
Perform ongoing clinic assessments and nursing interventions, and maintain required documentation and fee charges according to organizational and regulatory standards.
Communicate verbally, in writing and electronically with patients, caregivers, outside providers, stakeholders and the Moffitt medical team.
Use electronic calendars, EHR systems and other applications or databases to monitor appointments, documentation and results.
Apply knowledge of BMT and hematology care, symptom management, treatment toxicities, side effects and complications within scope of practice.
Participate in evidence-based improvement activities related to the area of practice.
Collaborate with the BMTCI research team and participate in clinical trial activities as applicable.
Follow standard operating procedures, policies, REMS training guidelines and FACT guidelines.