Registered Nurse Bone Marrow Transplant Coord

As a Registered Nurse Bone Marrow Transplant Coord, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn -whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing. Job Summary and Qualifications The BMT Coordinator is responsible for assessment of needs, education, and coordination of the care of patients undergoing blood or marrow transplant. The BMT coordinator is also responsible for related donors and NMDP healthy donors. The BMT coordinator will interact and educate families and the community where necessary . The coordinator will communicate all aspects of the plan of care with patients, families, and other members of the Transplant Team, other health care providers, and payers. Program Highlights The only facility in Austin offering a Very Immunocompromised Program (VIP), which promptly identifies and treats immunocompromised oncology patients arriving in the ER Inpatient team that works closely with our Outpatient Cancer Care Clinic Specialized educator support for new hires with continued education through the program Comprehensive interdisciplinary team, including designated physicians, APPs, social workers, dieticians, chaplains, nurse coordinators, and rehabilitation therapists Annual participation in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Fundraiser St. David's HealthCare is the Official Healthcare Partner of Austin FC, Austin's first major league team. Duties include but are not limited to: Optimize patient outcomes and quality of life throughout the cell therapy process. Utilizes BMT pathways developed by the Sarah Cannon Blood Cancer Network. Documents deviations from the pathway when they occur. All patient information is entered into StafaCT in a timely manner from referral through CT infusion. Servers as a liaison between the patient, referring provider and the CT program. Collaborates with the intradepartmental staff (apheresis, CTL, nursing) and interdertmental staff (Imaging, Cardiology, Laboratory) to ensure the patient gets through the CT process. Assists with the collection of transplant and cellular therapy data. Complies with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating with in-services, committees, staff meetings, and performance improvement activities. Facilitates cognitive, affective, and behavioral changes consistent with plan of care. Coordinates and promotes the clinical activities of stem cell transplant and other cellular therapies. Coordinates the patient and donor pre-transplant workup and visits. Gathers and reviews all pertinent clinical information (medical & psychosocial) and presents findings to the physician. Interprets clinical information and pre-transplant eligibility criteria, and identifies abnormalities and notifies the physician, as appropriate. Collaborates with the physician to ensure appropriate selection of the donor/s for the intended recipient. Conducts donor searches and interprets Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) testing results for recipients and donors including the presence of recipient HLA antibodies. As applicable, collaborates with the Unrelated Donor Search Coordinator. Acts as a liaison with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) to assess human, financial, and material resources of the patient and families. Collaborates with the Financial Coordinator to ensure insurance authorization is obtained for transplant and cellular therapies. Prepares transplant admission by ensuring orders are written, secures admission date; all transplant related documents are signed by the physician and patient where applicable. Educates patients and caregivers on the transplant process, pre-and post-transplant issues, and procedures associated with transplant. Collaborates with transplant provider and other health care providers involved in patient's care to establish a plan of care and facilitates continuity of care amongst teams. Represents the organization positively within the community; participates in company-supported community/patient events and in-services. Utilizes cost-effectiveness in evaluating care management patient needs. Promotes/practices cost effectiveness by the judicious use of resources. Verifies insurance authorization has been obtained prior to transplant admission. Job Requirements Experience Minimum 3 years' experience as Registered Nurse in stem cell transplant/hematology nursing OR prior transplant coordination (i.e. solid tumor experience) Preferred Minimum 3 years' experience in Case Management/Utilization Education Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN Licenses and Certifications Minimum Required: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse. Basic Life Support (BLS). Certification in BMT-CN or ONC within 2 years of employment. Preferred: Certification in BMT-CN or ONC upon hire Benefits St. David's South Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. St. David's South Austin Medical Center , is a 368‑bed acute care hospital within St. David's HealthCare, offering comprehensive specialty and sub‑specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region's only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full‑service maternity and newborn care; and four community emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop. The facility is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery , providing advanced robotic capabilities for orthopedics, open heart and lung procedures, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general and colorectal surgery, and urology. It was also among the first hospitals in Central Texas to integrate CT imaging with robotics for early lung cancer detection. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse Bone Marrow Transplant Coord opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 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