Mays Cancer Center BMT RN - Senior

The Senior MCC BMT Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to patients at the Mays Cancer Center. Provides nursing care to immunocompromised patients with complex needs, including hematology stem cell transplant and cellular therapy patients across the adult and geriatric spectrum in the outpatient setting. Demonstrate competency across the continuum of malignant hematology and stem cell transplantation. Deliver high-quality care across all domains of practice when caring for patients receiving cellular therapies. Develop and implement an individualized plan for utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Ensures enhanced patient outcomes through effective communication, collaboration, mentorship, and effective delegation in the exercise of his/her independent judgment. May lead or mentor lower level team members. Assesses the unit's needs related to practice and improvement opportunities. Responsibilities Delivers advanced, comprehensive oncology nursing care across the continuum, including complex assessments, high-acuity interventions, and individualized care planning in alignment with evidence-based standards. Exercises independent clinical judgment to conduct thorough patient evaluations, interpret diagnostic findings, and implement provider-directed treatment plans involving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, cellular therapies, and blood product administration. Applies expertise in hematopoietic stem cell transplant and immune effector cell therapies, ensuring safe handling, preparation, infusion, and post-procedure monitoring in accordance with institutional and national guidelines. Serves as a clinical subject matter expert in oncology infusion practices, symptom management, adverse event recognition, and escalation of care, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Collaborates proactively with medical providers, pharmacists, and interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate diagnostics, follow‑up care, and transitions between inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services. Provides direct patient education and therapeutic communication to patients and families, including expectations of therapy, follow‑up care, and discharge instructions. Provides patient and caregiver education on complex treatment regimens, side effect management, and advance care directives, using therapeutic communication techniques tailored to health literacy and cultural sensitivity preferences. Supports clinical documentation excellence, ensuring regulatory compliance, accuracy in EMR charting, and adherence to cancer‑specific core measures and safety protocols. Enhances teamwork and unit culture by fostering collaboration, offering assistance, and engaging in peer‑to‑peer accountability to improve outcomes in patient safety, satisfaction, and employee engagement. Uses clinical judgment to assess and modify care for complex patients, ensuring coordination with the interprofessional team and maintaining accurate medical records. Supports innovation in care delivery by identifying opportunities for process optimization, contributing to shared governance initiatives, and participating in performance improvement projects aligned with department goals. Contributes to departmental goals by managing time effectively, reducing incidental overtime, supporting patient flow, and helping meet financial and operational targets. Performs additional duties as assigned to support patient care and clinic operations. Qualifications Demonstrates the skills and competencies required to complete duties safely and perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations. Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act. Uses therapeutic communication to establish relationships with patients, families, and the interprofessional team and collaborate on the plan of care. Communicates clearly and professionally with patients, physicians, family members, and co‑workers, applying customer service principles and positive language to enhance interactions. Able to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team, and patients and their families. Strong assessment, organizational, and problem-solving skills, as evidenced by the capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components in a fast‑paced environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey information clearly and concisely. Able to analyze information logically to coordinate work efficiently within schedule constraints while managing emergent requirements promptly. Participate as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing the highest quality of care to the patient. Experience operating electronic medical records systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.). RN Registered Nurse State Licensure – Required BLS Basic Life Support – Required BMTCN Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse – Preferred This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO‑GA‑48. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio