Registered Nurse Bone Marrow Transplant Coord

HCA Healthcare•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator assesses patient needs and provides education and coordination of care for patients undergoing blood or marrow transplant, as well as related donors and NMDP healthy donors. The coordinator communicates the plan of care with patients, families, the transplant team, other healthcare providers, and payers, and provides education to families and the community when needed. The role coordinates clinical activities for stem cell transplant and other cellular therapies, supporting patients throughout the cell therapy process. It includes reviewing clinical and psychosocial information, coordinating patient and donor workups, interpreting eligibility criteria and HLA testing results, coordinating donor selection and searches, and facilitating continuity of care. The coordinator also supports transplant admission preparation, insurance authorization, care documentation, data collection, and compliance with policies and regulatory standards. The program uses pathways developed by the Sarah Cannon Blood Cancer Network and includes interdisciplinary inpatient and outpatient teams. St. David’s South Austin Medical Center is a 368-bed acute care hospital with the region’s only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in stem cell transplant or hematology nursing, or prior transplant coordination experience (for example, solid tumor experience).
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a BSN.
Current Registered Nurse licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Obtain BMT-CN or ONC certification within 2 years of employment.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience in Case Management/Utilization.
BMT-CN or ONC certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Optimize patient outcomes and quality of life throughout the cell therapy process.
Use BMT pathways developed by the Sarah Cannon Blood Cancer Network and document deviations from the pathways.
Enter patient information into StafaCT in a timely manner from referral through CT infusion.
Serve as a liaison between patients, referring providers, and the CT program.
Collaborate with intradepartmental and interdepartmental staff to coordinate patients through the CT process.
Assist with collection of transplant and cellular therapy data.
Comply with policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
Maintain professional standards and development through in-services, committees, staff meetings, and performance improvement activities.
Facilitate cognitive, affective, and behavioral changes consistent with the plan of care.
Coordinate and promote clinical activities for stem cell transplant and other cellular therapies.
Coordinate patient and donor pre-transplant workups and visits.
Gather and review pertinent medical and psychosocial information and present findings to the physician.
Interpret clinical information and pre-transplant eligibility criteria, identify abnormalities, and notify the physician as appropriate.
Collaborate with the physician to ensure appropriate donor selection for the intended recipient.
Conduct donor searches and interpret HLA testing results for recipients and donors, including recipient HLA antibodies.
Collaborate with the Unrelated Donor Search Coordinator when applicable.
Liaise with the NMDP to assess patients’ and families’ human, financial, and material resources.
Collaborate with the Financial Coordinator to obtain insurance authorization for transplant and cellular therapies.
Prepare for transplant admission by ensuring orders are written, securing an admission date, and ensuring applicable transplant documents are signed by the physician and patient.
Educate patients and caregivers about the transplant process, pre- and post-transplant issues, and associated procedures.
Collaborate with transplant providers and other healthcare providers to establish a plan of care and facilitate continuity among teams.
Represent the organization positively in the community and participate in company-supported community and patient events and in-services.
Use cost-effective care management and judiciously use resources.
Verify insurance authorization before transplant admission.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.