Registered Nurse Transplant and Cellular Therapy
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works on the 24-bed Transplant and Cellular Therapy (TCT) inpatient unit at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, caring for adults with blood cancers and hematologic disorders, including blood and marrow transplant patients, patients with hematologic and oncologic disorders, and patients experiencing oncological emergencies. Common diagnoses include acute leukemia, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. The nurse is responsible for a maximum of four patients in this acute care setting. The unit provides stem cell transplants, CAR T-cell therapy, and clinical trials. It is the only FACT-accredited facility in Austin, Texas, and works in partnership with Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare. Nurses collaborate with a comprehensive interdisciplinary team and receive specialized educator support and continued program education.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License; Texas licensure must be obtained within 90 days of hire if hired with a Compact License.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within the first year of hire.
- Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Provider card within the first six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of acute nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) and/or Blood & Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN) certification.
Responsibilities
- Administer and manage chemotherapy and biotherapy.
- Transfuse blood products.
- Provide evidence-based care for patients with central venous access devices.
- Administer autologous and allogeneic transplants and cellular therapies at the bedside under physician supervision.
- Manage toxicities related to oncological treatments.
- Administer and monitor investigational protocols.
- Manage drains and provide post-operative care.
- Monitor telemetry.
- Participate actively in the interdisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
