Coordinator-Clinical Services RN - TC Stem Cell Transplant BMH Tipton

Summary

Oversees the development and continuation of programs to support the Baptist mission. Works closely with physicians, patients, families and hospitals on issues to improve patient care during transplant. Serves as educator, liaison and coordinator for the transplant program. Nurses in the HPC (Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell) Transplant Center shall be formally trained and experienced in the management of patients receiving HPC transplants. Training shall include hematology/oncology patient care; administration of high-dose therapy, growth factors, and have knowledge of immunosuppressive medications; management of infectious complications associated with compromised host defense mechanisms; administration of blood products; and appropriate degree of intensive medical nursing care. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care for hematology/oncology transplant patients, including assessing, planning, implementing and monitoring quality nursing care.
• Assigns and monitors the care provided by technical and ancillary personnel.
• Ensures compliance with internal and external regulatory agency policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Demonstrates proper infection prevention and control techniques.
• Provides leadership.
• Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Preferred: BSN, AHA BLS

Experience

Preferred: 3 years clinical nursing experience in Oncology preferably including at least one year of Oncology critical care.

Minimum: 3 years clinical nursing experience in acute care and/or Oncology.

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Minimum: RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Training

Preferred: Certification in specialty area.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid vacation/time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Generous retirement plan
• Health insurance, including dental and vision
• Sick leave
• Service awards
• Free parking
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Education assistance/continuing education
• Employee referral program

Job Summary:
Position: 1900 - Coordinator-Clinical Services RN
Facility: BMH-Tipton Hospital
Department: TC Stem Cell Transplant BMH Tipton
Category: Nurse RN
Type: Non Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Days
Location: US:TN:Covington