Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator RN
Company: Nemours
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Primary Functions:This position is responsible for coordinating
all aspects of Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell (HPC) from blood and
marrow transplantation of pediatric recipients. The Transplant
Coordinator provides follow up before, during and after transplant.
The coordinator functions as a liaison between local and referral
institutions and collaborates with members of the health care team
to enhance patient care during the transplant process. The
Transplant Coordinator also acts as a clinician, educator,
consultant and leader to enhance patient care by developing,
supporting and educating nursing staff and others, She/he makes
clinical judgements based upon a synthesis of current research,
concepts, principles, theories and outcomes to solve complex
problems during overall transplant process. The Coordinator is also
responsible for the data management operations.Essential
Functions:1. Works directly with Transplant Medical Director to
assure appropriate scheduling of referred patients for
transplantation2. Takes initial intake information on all new
patient referral,and assures that insurance approval for
transplantation is obtained in a timely manner. Also works with
referring institutions to educate and updated staff transplant
process.3. Meets with all potential transplant patients and their
families to establish contact and initiate education
onTransplantation process.4. Coordinate, schedule and assist in all
stem cell collections and bone marrow harvests. Monitor patient's
test during mobilization of stem cells.5. Assures that all
pre-transplant evaluation is completed prior to transplant
admission.6. Serves as a liaison to update transplant medical
director, outpatient nurses, data manager and referral centers.7.
Assist with discharge planning of all patients and clinic
follow-ups. Assures that appropriate discharge informationis
communicated to the clinic staff and to referral centers once
patient returns back home.8. Maintains continuity of care for all
transplant patients and serves as primary contact for patients and
families.9. Coordinate donor search through cord blood bank and
National Marrow Donor Program registries and work closelywith
transplant medical director in selecting suitable donors for
transplantation.10. Assures that patients are assigned to all open
and appropriate studies and that consents are obtained.11.
Completes BMT data reporting of information in a timely manner to
all necessary organizations as advised by the Program Director and
in accordance with federal legislationJob Requirements:Registered
Nurse with Bachelor's DegreeOncology experience preferred1-3 years
of job related experience requiredBLS from American Heart
Associationby Jobble
Keywords: Nemours, Jacksonville , Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator RN, Healthcare , Jacksonville, Florida
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