Transplant Nurse Coordinator-Autologous, CAR-T, and TIL Therapy Team

Job Description

The RN Transplant Coordinator is an integral member of UCLA Health’s Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program and is responsible for comprehensive care coordination for oncology patients undergoing Autologous stem cell transplantation, as well as CAR-T and Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) therapies. This role collaborates closely with a team of six Adult and Pediatric RN Coordinators, including those supporting Allogeneic transplantation and Gene Therapies.

This is a highly specialized and complex position that requires prior experience in Bone Marrow Transplantation and/or Cellular Therapy. The RN Transplant Coordinator oversees and coordinates all aspects of the pre-transplant and cellular therapy work-up process, including lab testing, diagnostic imaging, biopsies, and other required evaluations.

Key responsibilities also include placing and tracking referrals, providing comprehensive education to patients and caregivers regarding the transplant and cellular therapy process, connecting patients with appropriate resources and proactively identifying and addressing barriers to care.

While this role requires a high degree of autonomy and clinical expertise, the RN Transplant Coordinator is supported by a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that includes Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, dedicated Insurance Coordinators and Financial Counselors, and fellow Nurses – all who are united in advancing cutting-edge cellular therapies and optimizing patient outcomes.T…

Qualifications

• Current California Registered Nurse license, graduation from an accredited nursing program with a B.S. degree or Master’s and 5 years of relevant RN experience with a combination of critical care and or transplant experience, required
• BLS Certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association, required
• 5 years relevant BMT and cell therapy experience, required
• OCN or BMTCN/TCTCN Certification, required
• Skill in developing a plan of care including setting goals, monitoring and documenting progress
• Ability to implement interventions that are pertinent to goals established in the plan of care
• Ability to evaluate the effective of interventions toward the attainment of established goals and to recognize the need to reassess or reset goal parameters
• Ability to delegate tasks in a management style that is consistent with promoting leadership and teamwork
• Demonstrated proficiency to provide education to patients, families, and other staff regarding clinical and patient care issues

About the Hospital

UCLA Health hospitals ranked #1 in both Los Angeles and California and rose to #3 nationally in an annual evaluation published today by U.S. News & World Report - the highest set of rankings UCLA has received in its history.

UCLA Health once again earned a coveted spot on the national honor roll, which names only the 20 hospitals that provide the highest-quality care across a wide range of procedures and conditions.