Transplant and Cellular Therapy Registered Nurse
Company: St. David's South Austin Medical Center
Location: Cedar Park
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
This role is eligible for up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus! Apply
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Introduction
Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Bone Marrow
Transplant Registered Nurse you want in your current role? We
invest in what matters most to nurses like you - at home, at work,
and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity
for you to join St. David's South Austin Medical Center which is a
part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA
Healthcare.
Benefits St. David's South Austin Medical Center, offers a total
rewards package that supports the health, life, career and
retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs
include:
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the
forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human
life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a
voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils,
vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our
multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at
St. David's South Austin Medical Center!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Transplant and Cellular Therapy (TCT) unit at St. David's South
Austin Medical Center treats adults facing blood cancer and
hematologic disorders in the Central Texas region. Our 24 bed
inpatient unit provides stem cell transplants, Car T cell therapy
and clinical trials, with a focus on providing exceptional care and
cutting edge treatments close to home. In partnership with Sarah
Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare, we are proud to be
the only FACT accredited facility in Austin, Texas.
As a Registered Nurse (RN) on the TCT unit you will be responsible
for the care of blood and marrow transplant patients, patients with
hematologic and oncologic disorders, patients experiencing
oncological emergencies, and others meeting admission criteria.
Common diagnoses seen include acute leukemia, non hodgkin's
lymphoma and multiple myeloma. You will be responsible for a
maximum of 4 patients in this acute care setting.
Program Highlights
The only facility in Austin offering a Very Immunocompromised
Program (VIP), which promptly identifies and treats
immunocompromised oncology patients arriving in the ER
Inpatient team that works closely with our Outpatient Cancer Care
Clinic
Specialized educator support for new hires with continued education
through the program
Comprehensive interdisciplinary team, including designated
physicians, APPs, social workers, dieticians, chaplains, nurse
coordinators, and rehabilitation therapists
Annual participation in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the
Night Fundraiser
St. David's HealthCare is the Official Healthcare Partner of Austin
FC, Austin's first major league team.
In this role you will be asked to provide the following
services:
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy administration and management
Transfusion of blood products
Evidence based care of patients with central venous access
devices
Administration of autologous transplants, allogeneic transplants,
and cellular therapies at the bedside under physician
supervision
Management of toxicities related to oncological treatments
Investigational protocol administration and monitoring
Drain and post-op management
Telemetry monitoring
Strong participation within the interdisciplinary team
Job Requirements
Experience
1 year of acute nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) -
preferred
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred
Licenses and Certifications
Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact
Registered Nursing License. If Compact License, Texas license must
be obtained within 90 days of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David's Healthcare
policy
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within first year of hire
Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Provider card within the
first 6 months of hire
Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) and/or Blood & Marrow Transplant
Certified Nurse (BMTCN) certification preferred
St. David----- s South Austin Medical Center , which is part of St.
David----- s HealthCare. We are a 368-bed acute care facility
offering a range of complex specialties and sub-specialties. Our
services include a nationally accredited oncology program with the
area----- s only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program;
advanced trauma care with a Level II trauma center; comprehensive
cardiac, stroke and orthopedic programs; full-service maternity and
newborn care; and two full-service emergency centers in the
communities of Bee Cave and Bastrop. St. David----- s South Austin
Medical Center is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic
Surgery. We offer advanced robotic services for orthopedics, open
heart and lung surgery, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology,
general surgery, colorectal surgery, and urology. It was one of the
first hospitals in Central Texas to combine the use of CT imaging
and robotics to detect early stage lung cancer.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World----- s Most
Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.
In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in
cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and
other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas
Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If this opportunity is your next step in
your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Bone Marrow
Transplant Registered Nurse opening. We review all applications.
Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We
are interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our
company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,
color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital
status, veteran status, or disability status.
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