Blood Cancer Unit Registered Nurse - Austin, United States - St. David's South Austin Medical Center

St. David's South Austin Medical Center

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Austin, United States

1 day ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Introduction:

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients.

At St. David's South Austin Medical Center our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) Bone Marrow Transplant Registered Nurse to join our healthcare family.

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:

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, longterm care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long

- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employeeonly coverage to fulltime and parttime colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

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 postop 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 Immunot