Registered Nurse- Bispecific/CAR-T

New York Oncology HematologyAlbany, NY
Hybrid

About The Position

Join a practice at the forefront of cutting-edge cancer care and advanced treatments, offering opportunities for professional growth and continuing education. Work with a collaborative and compassionate team across multiple Capital Region locations, contributing to groundbreaking clinical trials. This role involves providing professional nursing care for patients receiving advanced immunotherapy, specifically Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy and Bispecific T-cell Engager (BiTE) therapies. The nurse adheres to national and company standards, demonstrating knowledge of physiological, psychological, developmental, and age-specific differences in patient populations (late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and the elderly). The position collaborates with an interdisciplinary team for patient/family assessment and therapeutic management. The role is a hybrid position, involving remote monitoring and on-call direct patient care in an outpatient setting, with specific night shifts available. Candidates must be available to complete a mandatory 12-week comprehensive training program, which will be conducted exclusively during day shift hours.

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program
  • Current state RN license
  • Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification
  • Strong critical thinking and the ability to manage complex, high-risk patient reactions
  • 2–5 years of nursing experience

Nice To Haves

  • BSN is often preferred
  • Strong preference for oncology or bone marrow transplant (BMT) experience

Responsibilities

  • Remote and/or in person monitoring for patients receiving ramp up Bispecific therapy and/or CAR-T
  • Administer intravenous supportive care medication in an outpatient setting as needed
  • Closely monitor for CRS and ICANS, using protocols to identify, grade, and manage these potentially life-threatening side effects remotely or in outpatient setting
  • Educate patients on treatment plans, side effects, and after-care instructions
  • Act as a liaison between the patient, physicians, and the multidisciplinary team
  • Manage follow-up visits, coordination, remote monitoring, and lab monitoring
  • Ensure accurate, timely documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  • Perform remote administrative tasks between patient monitoring visits or low patient census
  • Chart prep for clinic location infusion room preparedness
  • Chart Audits
  • Prescription renewal queue monitoring and completion

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education
  • 12% shift differential
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