Clinical Nurse III - Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)

City of Hope•Duarte, CA

About The Position

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. City of Hope is home to one of the largest and most successful bone marrow transplant programs in the nation, with over 18,000 transplants performed across our cancer centers in Duarte, Phoenix, Chicago, and Atlanta. Our Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Unit delivers comprehensive, specialized care to patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation for hematologic malignancies, genetic disorders, and select autoimmune diseases. In addition to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy, the unit provides CAR T-cell therapy and supports a broad range of clinical trials, working closely with clinical research nurses to administer investigational therapies. The unit is designed to support patients throughout the entire transplant journey—from pre-transplant evaluation through post-transplant recovery and long-term follow-up—in a highly collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in Nursing is required
Current California RN license
Minimum of three (3) years related experience
Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Card through American Heart Association
Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy Certificate or Chemotherapy/ Immunotherapy Certificate (Must be obtained within 6 months of hire)

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive assessments before, during, and after transplantation
Monitor vital signs, identify complications early, and manage transplant-related symptoms
Collaborate with physicians, transplant coordinators, pharmacists, social workers, and other specialists
Coordinate treatments, procedures, medications, and specialty consultations
Educate patients and caregivers on the transplant process, risks, benefits, and expectations
Provide guidance on medication adherence, side-effect management, and recognizing complications
Manage symptoms such as pain, nausea, fatigue, and mucositis
Administer medications, provide comfort measures, and offer emotional support
Adhere to strict infection control protocols essential for immunocompromised patients
Educate patients and visitors on hand hygiene, isolation precautions, and prevention strategies
Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record
Communicate patient status and changes effectively with the interdisciplinary care team