Registered Nurse- Bispecific/CAR-T

New York Oncology Hematology•Albany, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a specialized oncology Registered Nurse (RN) focused on managing patients receiving advanced immunotherapy, specifically Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy and Bispecific T-cell Engager (BiTE) therapies. The nurse will be responsible for patient education, close monitoring for complex toxicities such as Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) and Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS), and coordinating care between inpatient and outpatient settings. The position involves remote monitoring and on-call direct patient care in an outpatient setting, with a mandatory 12-week comprehensive training program conducted during day shift hours.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program.
Current state RN license.
Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
Strong critical thinking skills.
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

Provides professional nursing care for patients adhering to national and company standards and guidelines for specialty regulations.
Demonstrates knowledge of physiological, psychological, and developmental and age specific differences in the patient population including late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and the elderly.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide for assessment and therapeutic management of patient/family needs.
Manages patients receiving advanced immunotherapy, specifically Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy and Bispecific T-cell Engager (BiTE) therapies.
Focuses on patient education, close monitoring for complex toxicities like Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) and Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS), and coordination of care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Performs remote and/or in person monitoring for patients receiving ramp up Bispecific therapy and/or CAR-T.
Administers intravenous supportive care medication in an outpatient setting as needed.
Closely monitors for CRS and ICANS, using protocols to identify, grade, and manage these potentially life-threatening side effects remotely or in outpatient setting.
Educates patients on treatment plans, side effects, and after-care instructions.
Acts as a liaison between the patient, physicians, and the multidisciplinary team.
Manages follow-up visits, coordination, remote monitoring, and lab monitoring.
Ensures accurate, timely documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Performs remote administrative tasks between patient monitoring visits or low patient census, including chart prep, clinic location infusion room preparedness, chart audits, and prescription renewal queue monitoring and completion.