Clinical Nurse Coordinator- CTO Nurse Liaison BMT Infusion

University of Utah Health•Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator assists with management of the BMT/Cellular Therapy patient care department, with a focus on coordinating care for clinical trial patients. The role coordinates staff development and education, quality and process improvement, staff scheduling, and other activities that facilitate nursing care. It works under the direction of the Nurse Manager and department leadership, in collaboration with clinical trial department leadership, and includes direct patient care and professional staff nursing functions. The position may involve accessing and administering medications within the employee’s scope of practice and according to state law. The BMT Infusion & Cellular Therapy Units at Huntsman Cancer Institute are a 26-chair service primarily caring for patients with hematologic malignancies who are undergoing stem cell transplantation, CAR-T cell therapy, other immunotherapies, or clinical trials. Patients are complex and often high acuity. The fast-paced unit provides opportunities for critical thinking, learning, and growth, with care spanning active treatment, complications, symptom management, curative approaches, and end-of-life care. The position maintains clinical expertise by working at least two clinical staff nurse shifts per month; additional shifts may be required based on departmental needs. The role may require rotating schedules, variable hours, nights, weekends, and holidays to meet staffing and patient care demands in a 24/7 health system. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts is an essential function. The employee must be able to meet the stated physical requirements with or without accommodation; the work may involve exertion up to 100 pounds, moving medical equipment or patients, and exposure to infectious diseases. The employee may also be required to work around prisoners or behavioral health patients.

Requirements

Two years of general nursing experience.
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if changing residency to Utah; maintain a current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not changed to Utah.
Obtain a current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system within 30 days of hire.
Demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient-care environment.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position and provide care to the population served.
Knowledge of lifespan growth and development principles and ability to assess patient-status data and provide care according to departmental policies and procedures.
Demonstrated teaching and leadership skills.
Demonstrated human-relations and effective communication skills.
Ability to function calmly and competently in high-stress situations.
Ability to balance clinical and management responsibilities.
Ability to meet physical requirements, with or without accommodation, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and otherwise moving objects or patients; the work may exert up to 100 pounds.
Additional licenses as determined by the hiring department.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Demonstrated knowledge of clinical trials and research processes.
One year of directly related experience in an area of specialty.
Some positions may require additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

Assist with management of the department, including providing input on performance evaluations, interviewing, hiring, counseling employees, and budget administration.
Support operational alignment with organizational goals and strategies under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and department leadership.
Coordinate quality improvement initiatives.
Coordinate staff education and development with the department manager and/or educator, including in-services, staff development programs, and orientation.
May schedule department staff.
Investigate patient-care safety incident reports and counsel staff accordingly.
May function as a preceptor.
Coordinate repair and replacement of instruments and equipment as a resource to external contacts and hospital staff.
Maintain inventory of specialized items and ensure they are available.
Maintain a safe and therapeutic patient-care environment.
Perform professional staff nursing functions and maintain clinical expertise to support departmental operations.
Coordinate nursing care and assist with management of clinical trial patients under the care of the BMT/Cellular Therapy departments.
Work a minimum of two clinical staff nurse shifts per month, with additional shifts possible based on department needs.