Registered Nurse - Cellular Therapy Transplant Coordinator - 8 Hour Days

Cellular Therapy Transplant Coordinator

Are you ready to bring your clinical skills to a world-class facility recognized as top ten in the United States for transplant services? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient satisfaction? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you. A Cellular Therapy Transplant Coordinator manages the care process for patients, donors and their caregivers undergoing cell-based therapies, such as CAR T-cell therapy or stem cell transplants. Key responsibilities include patient and family education on treatment processes, coordinating treatment logistics, liaising between the patient and the multidisciplinary medical team, and monitoring patient progress through the pre- and post-treatment phases. The role requires strong organizational skills, medical knowledge, and compassion to navigate the complexities of cellular therapy from patient referral to long-term follow-up care.

Summary of Essential Duties:

• Serves as coordinator for the interdisciplinary team, including: physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists, financial analysts, case managers, and support staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in managing donor and transplant recipient care
• Responds to patient calls and clinical concerns and appropriately documents in patient's medical record.
• Collects/documents data to meet clinical, regulatory (OPTN/UNOS/MCS), financial requirements
• Participates in the development and implementation of practice guidelines, protocols, pathways, performance improvement and research activities.
• Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates educational programs/projects for patients, personnel, and the community. Represents the Medical Center at regional and national meetings/conferences.

Qualifications:

Education: BSN (Bachelor of Science, Nursing) required

License/Certifications: Current, unrestricted California RN license required BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required OCN or BMTCN or other specialty certification required (or willing to obtain one (1) year from start date for external hires)

Experience: A minimum of 3 years of nursing experience in acute care setting required Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through March each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment.