Transplant Nurse Coordinator- Cell Therapy

Description

The Transplant Nurse Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Transplant Nurse Coordinator - PNE is a Registered Nurse with experience in and knowledge of stem cell or organ transplantation and donation. Practicing under the supervision of transplant physicians, the Transplant Nurse Coordinator provides coordination through all phases of patient care. This position makes referrals to external clinicians or treatment programs or other community resources as appropriate and in accordance with established departmental protocols.

Job duties may vary by specific department or assignment.

• The CAR T-cell Therapy Nurse Coordinator supports patients undergoing CAR T-Cell Therapy from intake to discharge. Responsible for coordinating CAR T-cell therapy admission for patients and caregivers, which includes facilitating insurance approval, educating patients and caregivers, coordinating harvests, coordinating pre-CAR-T work-up and evaluation, preparing for admission, and providing necessary communication and hand off to the inpatient stem cell transplant team.
• Unique job responsibilities include:
  • Actively participates in weekly case conferences to facilitate the efficient transition of patients and families into the NM program
  • Partners with Transplant Assistants to schedule all pre-CAR-T labs, testing, and procedures
  • Reviews all testing results and communicates all abnormal results to the appropriate physician
  • Provides education to patients and caregivers throughout the treatment process
  • Coordinates with outside hospitals and referring offices as needed
  • Collaborates with Transplant Finance and Managed Care to ensure efficient insurance coordination and timely authorizations; serves as clinical liaisons to Managed Care regarding new contract language, contract renewals, and letters of agreement
  • In collaboration with the Clinical Trials Office, assures eligibility for inclusion into treatment and/or research protocols, educates patients on applicable clinical trials, and obtains informed consents from patients when needed
  • Ensures compliance with manufacturer Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program requirements, including completing trainings, participating in audits, educating patients on safety measures, and ensuring operational compliance with safety measures (wallet cards, tociluzimab availability, etc.)
  • Creates and utilizes clinical education materials for commercial CAR T-cell therapy for physicians, advanced practice professionals, nurses, social work, and other care team members
  • Participates in team meetings, quality efforts, policy review, process improvement projects, and program development work as the CAR T-cell therapy program grows with the addition of new therapies and treatments
  • Partners with Quality for any commercial CAR T-cell program regulatory audits and site visits
  • Abides by all program requirements to ensure compliance with the Foundation for the accreditation of Cellular Therapies (FACT) and FDA regulations
  • Collaborates with Data Team to ensure all documentation requirements for research studies are met

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, directing, providing, and documenting appropriate care for patients in the designated care setting
• Assists in coordinating comprehensive care for patients, including assisting with the consent process, data collection and arranging any required follow-up visits, referrals, testing, treatment, and/or long-term follow-up
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate on-going care, focused on cost-effective ways to maximize wellness and enhance patients’ lives
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Develops, coordinates, and provides education for patients, family, caregivers, and staff based on personalized needs along with serving as a resource for ongoing education
• Serves as a communication link between the patient, family, caregivers, interdisciplinary team, and outside hospitals/agencies
• Contributes to departments,…