RN - Oncology

Medical Surgical Oncology Floor Nurse Coordinator (CAR-T)

The CAR-T Nurse Coordinator plays a crucial role as the primary clinical coordinator for patients undergoing cellular therapy, including Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy and other immune effector cell therapies. This position involves coordinating care throughout the treatment process, ensuring compliance with institutional, regulatory, sponsor, and manufacturer requirements, while delivering timely and patient-centered treatment.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Hours between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM
• 8-hour shift, minimum of 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association)
• Experience with electronic medical records (Epic)
• Working knowledge of malignant hematology
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products
• Active nursing license required on the first day of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred
• Experience with Epic electronic medical records preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all phases of CAR-T therapy, including referral, evaluation, leukapheresis, bridging therapy, lymphodepletion, infusion, and post-treatment monitoring.
• Act as the primary point of contact for patients and caregivers throughout their treatment journey.
• Facilitate timely scheduling of consultations, procedures, imaging, laboratory studies, and treatment appointments.
• Monitor patient progress and identify barriers to care, escalating concerns as needed.
• Ensure completion of required pre-treatment evaluations and clearances.
• Collaborate with physicians and advanced practice providers to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Review laboratory, diagnostic, and clinical information to support treatment readiness.
• Assess and triage patient symptoms, adverse events, and urgent clinical concerns.
• Coordinate management of treatment-related toxicities, including cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS).
• Participate in multidisciplinary patient review meetings and treatment planning discussions.
• Ensure compliance with FACT, FDA, REMS, manufacturer, and institutional requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Coordinate completion of required cellular therapy documentation and tracking forms.
• Support audit readiness and regulatory inspections; collaborate with quality and regulatory teams to ensure program compliance.
• Act as a liaison among inpatient units, outpatient clinics, apheresis services, laboratories, pharmacy, and external providers.
• Facilitate communication with commercial CAR-T manufacturers and treatment partners.
• Participate in multidisciplinary cellular therapy meetings and operational planning sessions.
• Coordinate patient transitions between different care settings.
• Provide education regarding treatment plans, expectations, potential toxicities, symptom reporting, and caregiver responsibilities, including in-person and phone communication.
• Reinforce treatment-specific monitoring requirements and emergency precautions.
• Ensure patients and caregivers understand post-treatment follow-up requirements and proximity restrictions.
• Maintain accurate patient tracking systems and treatment schedules.
• Support outcomes reporting and quality improvement initiatives; monitor key operational metrics, including treatment timelines and patient throughput.
• Participate in program development and process improvement activities.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits