Description

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The Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy (BMTCT) Transplant Nurse Coordinator coordinates allogeneic and autologous stem cell transplants, as well as cellular and gene therapies (e.g., CAR-T) for pediatric and adult patients. The coordinator provides comprehensive care across the continuum—from pre-transplant evaluation through transplant and long-term follow-up. This role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes, education of patients and caregivers, and adherence to regulatory standards. The coordinator functions as a clinician, educator, investigator, consultant, and leader, applying evidence-based practice and clinical judgment to solve complex problems and support excellence in patient care, research, and education.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Program Development & Planning
   Collaborates with the BMT program administrator in strategic planning and implementation of program goals through regular team meetings and quality initiatives.
2. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
   Participates in CQI efforts to optimize patient and graft outcomes. Reviews clinical practices and patient resource utilization to identify areas for improvement. Contributes to the development and refinement of clinical pathways and protocols.
3. Education
   Educates patients and families on the transplant and cellular therapy process, including expectations, risks, and post-treatment care. Develops and delivers educational materials for patients, staff, and external stakeholders.
4. Patient Care Coordination
   Manages the clinical, psychosocial, and financial aspects of care for transplant and cellular therapy patients. Coordinates pre-transplant evaluations, donor searches, and treatment planning. Oversees outpatient care.
5. Regulatory Compliance
   Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record to ensure compliance with FACT, and other regulatory bodies. Supports data collection and reporting for internal and external audits.

Summary:

The Transplant Coordinator coordinates solid organ (heart, lung, heart- lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, and multi-organ) transplantation of all pediatric and adult organ recipients. The Transplant Coordinator provides follow-up and care across the continuum from pre-transplant, during transplant and post transplant. S/he collaborates with members of the health care team to enhance patient care by developing, supporting and educating nursing staff. S/he is a clinician, educator, investigator, consultant and leader. S/he makes clinical judgments based upon a synthesis of current research, concepts, principles, theories, and outcomes to solve complex problems. The Transplant Coordinator is an integral member of a larger multi-disciplinary team contributing to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and in providing leadership to the organization.

Responsibilities:
1. Collaborates with the transplant program administrator in short, intermediate, and long range planning for the transplant program through regularly scheduled staff and individual program meetings
2. Continuous Quality Improvement. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the transplant program?s CQI efforts that focus on maximizing the outcomes for both patient and graft survival. Reviews patient resource utilization with administrative and clinical staff to identify areas for improvement. Participates in the development and improvement of clinical pathways.
3. Education. Educates patients and their families about the transplant process and what to expect during each phase of the transplant. Responsible for planning and acquiring or designing educational materials, and presenting educational programs to patients and staff, other professionals, the community and outside agencies.
4. Patient Care-- Oversees and/or coordinates the clinical, phychosocial and financial needs of the transplant patient. Coordinates pre-operative tests and consults to determine transplant candidacy and maintains the program's waiting list which includes providing regular follow up on patient status while waiting for transplant. Facilitates transplant by organizing patient and transplant team. Monitors inpatient status, discharge needs and followup care per program standards
5. Regulatory compliance--documents and maintains patient transplant information in the electronic medical record with current data and required information to ensure regulatory compliance.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
● Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from a state-accredited school of professional nursing.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
Professional Experience Requirements:
● Three (3) years of professional nursing experience to include two (2) years in transplant, critical care, disease specific area.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Bone Marrow Transplant Program

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $38.17 - $54.88 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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