Transplant Nurse Coordinator- Post Stem Cell Transplant Full Time Days
About The Position
The Transplant Nurse Coordinator is a Registered Nurse with experience and knowledge in stem cell or organ transplantation and donation. Practicing under the supervision of transplant physicians, the coordinator supports patients through all phases of care, makes referrals to external clinicians, treatment programs, or community resources as appropriate, and follows established departmental protocols. Duties may vary by department or assignment. For the post-stem-cell-transplant assignment, the coordinator manages patients and caregivers over the long term after stem cell transplantation or CAR-T cell therapy, in the outpatient setting following discharge. The role provides specialized nursing care to complex patients, identifies and manages clinical and psychosocial needs, and coordinates ongoing care with patients, caregivers, and internal and external health care teams. It includes monitoring health status and diagnostic studies, coordinating interventions and education, supporting medication and insurance processes, and providing direct clinic care as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Illinois.
- CPR-Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Minimum 2–3 years of recent and related clinical experience.
Nice To Haves
- Specialty certification in the clinical area of focus.
- Previous transplant or organ-specific experience, such as hepatology, nephrology, hematologic malignancies, hematopoietic stem cell transplant, or cellular therapies.
- Knowledge and competence in managing and caring for patients with oncologic and hematologic malignancies treated with stem cell transplantation and CAR-T cellular therapies.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, provide, and document appropriate patient care in the designated care setting.
- Coordinate comprehensive patient care, including assisting with consent, collecting data, and arranging follow-up visits, referrals, testing, treatment, and long-term follow-up.
- Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate ongoing care and identify cost-effective ways to maximize wellness and enhance patients’ lives.
- Develop, coordinate, and provide education for patients, families, caregivers, and staff based on individual needs, and serve as a resource for ongoing education.
- Serve as a communication link among patients, families, caregivers, the interdisciplinary team, and outside hospitals or agencies.
- Contribute to department, hospital, and professional committees and to quality or process improvement initiatives.
- Ensure clinical practice and patient care comply with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide specialized nursing care to complex stem cell transplant and CAR-T cell patients.
- Triage patients in the clinic or remotely through incoming calls, pages, and MyChart messages, addressing their clinical and psychosocial needs.
- Evaluate patients’ health status on an ongoing basis and communicate patient issues and concerns to the health care team.
- Monitor and follow up on diagnostic studies; identify abnormalities and coordinate appropriate medical intervention and related patient education with the health care team.
- Empower patients and caregivers to participate actively in care through education and advocacy.
- Act as a liaison between patients, families, and health care teams within Northwestern Medicine and in the community.
- Serve as a clinical resource to other health care team members.
- Facilitate prescription renewals and obtain prior authorizations and insurance approvals for medications, diagnostic tests, and procedures.
- Provide direct clinic care as needed, including IV access, IV fluids and electrolytes, and medication administration.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
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Job Type
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