Transplant Nurse Coordinator

## Transplant Nurse Coordinator Apply locations:
Hospital time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition :
R-20917##
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* Title:

** Transplant Nurse Coordinator
** Job Type:
** Regular##
** Company:
** Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center##
** Department:
** Department of Medicine - Transplant & Cellular Therapy Center##
** Time Type:
** Full time##
** Weekly

Hours:

** 40## FTE:1##
** Shift:
** First Shift (United States of America)##
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* Summary:

** Collaborates with physicians and members of the interdisciplinary teams to facilitate autologous and allogeneic transplants at the organization; serves as the primary contact between the BMT program, the patients, donors, National Marrow and Donor Program (NMDP) and ancillary support services for a majority of per-transplant activities; assumes a number of different roles, including but not limited to: clinician, educator, resource person, navigator, patient advocate and organization representative;

arranges for tests, exams, procedures and consults for blood and marrow transplant (BMT) recipients, related/unrelated donors and for NMDP volunteer donors referred for product collection to the organization; participates in discussions with BMT physicians in identifying best donor/recipient match by comparative evaluations of HLA typing and other considerations such as the patient’s disease status and donor’s age, gender, blood type, height and weight;

performs and reports on the status of all unrelated NMDP searches; reviews all clinical information and provides clinical summary of patient to providers prior to clinic visits as needed; completes and maintains all spreadsheets containing patient data, i.e. HLA typing, patient lists, consult lists, etc.; communicates with referring physicians regarding the patients’ status in all phases of the transplant process;

notifies clinical personnel and case management department of all changes in patient schedules for pre-transplant or transplant phase of care and any alternative courses of action that need to be implemented; educates patients, families and caregivers about the transplant process, evaluations, HLA typing, donor selection as appropriate and long-term follow-up and care; participates in multi-disciplinary conferences for management of the program including, but not limited to: patient clearance, QA, consent review and SOP revision;

attends educational in-services as appropriate; participates in professional activities and related transplant organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments. The starting pay range for this position is $110,007- $112,491 which includes a comprehensive benefits package. The listed pay range reflects the range of potential compensation for this role. The actual offer may vary based on qualifications, skills, and experience.##

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* Qualifications:

** Required

Education and Experience    License Requirement  License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York.  

Education and Experience  1. Bachelor’s degree and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time oncology nursing experience; or  2. Associates degree and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time oncology nursing experience.

NOTE:

Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Bachelor of Nursing degree
* Experience in Blood and Marrow Transplant and/or     Cellular Therapy or Solid Organ Transplant
* Experience in Oncology Nursing
* Maintains a Professional Certification in Nursing: prefer ONCC (Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation) related
* Experience in Patient Care Coordination. Skills including:
Highly organized with excellent communication skills
* Ability to work effectively within teams and independently. Manage multiple tasks and deadlines. Ability to analyze situations and problem solve
** Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
** Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal…