Overview:
Registered Nurse - Cellular Therapy & Apheresis (HCT/BMT, CAR-T)Sign-On Bonus: Up to $7,500Schedule: 4 ten-hour shifts with flex weekend rotation every 3-4 weeks
The Registered Nurse (RN) serves as a clinical leader within Novant Health's Cellular Therapy and Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (HCT) Program, delivering specialized care to patients undergoing stem cell collection, CAR-T therapy, and advanced hematology/oncology treatments. The RN establishes authentic, patient-centered relationships, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, and utilizes evidence-based practice to guide patients through complex and life-saving therapies.
This role requires clinical expertise, critical thinking, and compassionate care delivery across the continuum of cellular therapy and transplant services.
Preferred Clinical Background
* Oncology nursing (inpatient or outpatient)
* Hematology/Oncology experience
* Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) or Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (HCT) experience
* Cellular Therapy (CAR-T, stem cell collection, immunotherapy)
* Critical care, ICU, infusion center, or specialty procedural nursing experience (strongly preferred)
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients undergoing stem cell collection, CAR-T therapy, HCT/BMT, and hematology/oncology treatments
* Perform patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate outcomes in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
* Administer chemotherapy, biologics, immunotherapies, and supportive infusions per protocol
* Monitor for and manage complications including CRS, infection, transplant-related toxicities, and critical care needs
* Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans, side effects, and self-care strategies
* Utilize evidence-based practice and Novant Health policies to deliver safe, high-quality care
* Serve as a patient advocate and clinical leader, supporting quality improvement and team collaboration
Qualifications:
Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree preferred. BSN, preferred.
Experience: Minimum of one year of apheresis experience in the collection of hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPC, Apheresis) and mononuclear cells (MNC, Apheresis), preferred.
Licensure/Certification:
* Current NC or compact state RN license, required.
* Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification, required.
* Current (or actively pursuing) the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) and/or Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMTCN) credential or the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Qualification in Apheresis (QIA) credentials, preferred.
* Completion of ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate or equivalent within 6 months of hire, required.
Additional Skills/Requirements (required):
* Self-starter.
* Organized and detail-oriented.
* Interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
* Skills in patient education, teamwork and collaboration are necessary.
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other health care team members.
* Ability to work with others within a team to ensure quality patient care.
* Strong critical thinking skills.
* Desire to provide compassionate, holistic care.
* Able to work independently without close supervision.
Additional Skills/Requirements (preferred):
* Knowledge of HCT and cellular therapy processes, including mobilization, apheresis, Spectra Optia(r) Apheresis System, HCT/cellular product infusion, chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapies and complications, and standards of the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) preferred.
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