Clinical Nurse Coordinator- CTO Nurse Liaison BMT Infusion

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

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This position is responsible for assisting with the management of the patient care department by coordinating staff development/education, quality improvement activities, scheduling staff hours, and performing other duties to facilitate nursing care for patients. Works under the direction of the Nurse Manager/department leadership and in conjunction with other members of the management team. This position is responsible for patient care. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Corporate Overview:
The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

• The BMT Infusion & Cellular Therapy Units at Huntsman Cancer Institute is a 26 chair that primarily cares for patients with hematologic malignancies i.e. leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, etc. who are undergoing stem cell transplantation, CAR-T Cell Therapy, or other types of immunotherapies, including clinical trials. We care for these patients as they go through various stages of their cancer journey, including active treatment, complications, symptom management, a curative approach, or end of life.
  
  This patient population is complex and tends to have high acuity. Our unit is fast-paced and provides lots of opportunities for critical thinking, learning and growth. Our RNs are skilled in IV chemotherapy/immunotherapy administration, central line care, stem cell transplantation, and CAR-T cell therapy.

Our service lines are highly involved with the Clinical Trials Office (CTO) at HCI, and our staff have the chance to see research go from “bench to the bedside,” including Phase 1 trials. What a great opportunity to be involved with cutting—edge science that is changing cancer care today! We have a supportive team with a culture of community, where teamwork is highly valued.

We share a common goal of providing compassionate care to oncology patients and positively impacting their experience.

This position assists with the management of clinical trial patients under the care of the BMT/Cellular Therapy departments through coordinating staff development/education, process improvement activities, and performing other duties to facilitate nursing care. This position works under the direction of the Nurse Manager/department leadership and in collaboration with clinical trial department leadership.”

• Assists with the management of the department which involves input in performance evaluations, interviewing, hiring, counseling employees and administration of the budget.
• Supports and facilitates operational alignment with organization goals and strategies under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/department leadership.
• Responsible for the coordination of quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinates staff education and development in coordination with the department manager and/or educator as appropriate. This may include conducting in-services, staff development programs and orientation.
• May be responsible for the scheduling of…