Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Clinical Trial Nurse Liaison

Job description

Overview The 5K Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Inpatient Unit at Huntsman Cancer Institute is a 24-bed inpatient unit that primarily cares for patients with hematologic malignancies i.e. leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, etc. who are undergoing stem cell transplantation, CAR-T Cell Therapy, or other types of immunotherapies, including clinical trials. We care for these patients as they go through various stages of their cancer journey, including active treatment, complications, symptom management, a curative approach, or end of life. This patient population is complex and tends to have high acuity. Therefore, RNs have a 3:1 patient ratio and are supported by HCAs with a 6-7:1 patient ratio. Our unit is fast-paced and provides lots of opportunities for critical thinking, learning and growth. Our RNs are skilled in IV chemotherapy/immunotherapy administration, central line care, stem cell transplantation, and CAR-T cell therapy. We typically have a longer length of stay, as our patients can stay inpatient for an average of 3-4 weeks. This uniquely allows our team to have the opportunity to build connections with our patients and their loved ones, which is one of the most rewarding...