Cellular Therapy RN Coordinator

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana's leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

SCOPE: The BMT/IECT RN Coordinator is a specialized registered nurse who provides comprehensive coordination of care for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and immune effector cell therapies (e.g., CAR-T). This role ensures continuity of care across the transplant/therapy continuum, including pre-evaluation, treatment planning, inpatient and outpatient care coordination, and long-term follow-up. The coordinator serves as a liaison between patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team to optimize clinical outcomes and patient experience.

FUNCTIONS:

1 Patient Care Coordination

2 Multidisciplinary Collaboration

3 Patient Education and Support

4 Clinical Documentation and Compliance

5 Scheduling and Logistics

6 Data and Quality Monitoring

7 Patient Advocacy and Navigation

8 Professional Development and Education

9 Emergency Response and Clinical Escalation

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as RN in stem cell transplant, hematology-oncology nursing, OR prior transplant coordination (i.e., solid tumor experience).
• Experience with cellular therapy or clinical coordination preferred.
• Current RN license in LA, BLS certification required. OCN or BMTCN certification preferred.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Self-directed with strong problem-solving skills and comfortable working independently.
• Adaptable in a fast-paced environment with shifting regulatory and clinical priorities.
• Participates in professional activities and acts as a leader in promoting best practices, department-specific initiatives, and process improvement.
• Act as a resource to the members of the multidisciplinary team on transplant care, protocols, and procedures.
• Coordinate and participate in telemedicine conferences with transplant physician, referring physician, patient, etc.
• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and their support systems.