Transplant Nurse Coordinator

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center•Fort Bridger, WY

About The Position

The Transplant Nurse Coordinator at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center supports patients undergoing autologous or allogeneic blood and marrow transplantation. The coordinator serves as a guide, advocate, educator, and clinical expert, working with patients, donors, caregivers, physicians, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care from evaluation through long-term follow-up. The role involves arranging transplant-related testing, consultations, procedures, and appointments; supporting donor selection and transplant planning; educating patients and families; assisting with clinical and logistical challenges; communicating with referring providers; monitoring progress; and maintaining clinical documentation and tracking information. The coordinator also participates in multidisciplinary meetings focused on patient care, quality improvement, and program excellence, and stays current on blood and marrow transplantation practices.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or eligibility to obtain certification; certification must be obtained within six months of appointment.
Either a bachelor's degree and at least one year of full-time experience in transplant, cellular therapy, or oncology nursing, or an associate degree and at least three years of full-time experience in those areas.
Obtain and maintain applicable specialty certification within 30 months of appointment, as required by the specialty and departmental procedures.
Complete 12 cancer-related contact hours per calendar year unless certified by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC).
Degree must be conferred by an accredited institution or an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as meeting acceptable educational standards.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Experience in Blood and Marrow Transplant, cellular therapy, or solid organ transplant programs.
Experience caring for oncology patients.
Professional nursing certification, preferably an ONCC credential.
Experience coordinating patient care across multidisciplinary teams and complex treatment pathways.
Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to work effectively independently and in teams, manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and analyze situations and solve problems.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for transplant patients, donors, caregivers, and healthcare teams.
Coordinate testing, consultations, procedures, and appointments throughout the transplant journey.
Collaborate with transplant physicians and interdisciplinary teams to support donor selection and transplant planning.
Partner with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) and other organizations involved in donor identification and stem cell collection.
Educate patients and families about the transplant process, donor searches, treatment plans, and follow-up care.
Advocate for patients as they navigate clinical and logistical challenges.
Communicate with referring providers and care teams to support continuity of care.
Monitor patient progress and provide clinical updates to providers as needed.
Maintain transplant-related clinical documentation and patient tracking information.
Participate in multidisciplinary meetings focused on patient care, quality improvement, and program excellence.
Stay current on emerging trends and best practices in blood and marrow transplantation.