Outpatient RN Transplant Coordinator - Transplant

Outpatient RN Transplant Coordinator

Overview Texas Oncology is looking for an RN Transplant Coordinator to join our team! This position will support the Medical City Dallas location. This is a full-time Monday-Friday position with no weekends, call, or major holidays. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today-at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis. Why work for us? Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers. What does the RN Transplant Coordinator do? Under general supervision, the RN Transplant Coordinator, Coordinates the transplant department and provides comprehensive nursing care to patients and families during all phases of the transplant program. Demonstrates knowledge of age specific differences in the patient population including late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and the elderly. This includes physiological, psychological, and developmental differences unique to each group. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include Code of Ethics and Business Standards. Responsibilities The essential duties and responsibilities: * Reviews and reports the results of the health status assessment and physical examination, pertinent laboratory data, radiographic data and psychosocial assessment of assigned patients to the transplant physician. * Provides psychosocial support to patients and families throughout therapy and rehabilitation. * As necessary, facilitates communication among patient/family, physician and interdisciplinary team through facilitation of regular case conferences. * Facilitates or schedules consultations, pre-testing, diagnostic tests or procedures and future appointments required for admission to the program and throughout the transplant process. * Provides expert care for the transplant patient at all phases of the process consistent with established standards and utilization of the nursing process. * Provides patient, family, community, and professional education to those interested in the process of transplantation. Qualifications The ideal candidate for the RN Transplant Coordinator will have the following background and experience: * Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) or MSN preferred. * RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state. * Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. * Minimum three years actively practicing as a registered nurse, including at least two years oncology experience. * Willing to consider a mid or senior level candidate. * Experience and knowledge of the purpose and use of chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer and hematopoietic stem cell transplant preferred. Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There is a possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.