Cell Therapy and Transplant Coordinator RN
Newark, DE - USA
Job Summary
Help guide patients through some of the most advanced and life-changing treatments in cancer care.
ChristianaCare is seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Cell Therapy and Transplant Program. In this highly collaborative role you will serve as a central point of coordination for patients and families navigating stem cell transplantation and CAR-T therapyhelping ensure that every step of their care is thoughtfully planned communicated and coordinated.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an oncology or hematology nurse who wants to expand their impact beyond the bedside while remaining deeply connected to patients families and the clinical care team.
Working alongside physicians nurses ancillary services and external partners including the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) you will help coordinate the complex clinical journey from initial evaluation and donor search through treatment and post-transplant care.
What Youll Do
As a Cell Therapy & Transplant Coordinator you will:
Educate and support patients and caregivers preparing for autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation and CAR-T therapy.
Coordinate pre-transplant evaluations and required testing including cardiac pulmonary dental laboratory and other clinical clearances.
Facilitate related and unrelated donor evaluations patient workups collections and CAR-T therapy coordination.
Partner with the NMDP to support unrelated donor searches and transplantation arrangements.
Coordinate closely with physicians nursing apheresis laboratory radiology and other ancillary services to help ensure timely line placement collections testing results and treatment.
Help patients transition seamlessly between outpatient and inpatient care throughout the pre- and post-transplant journey.
Maintain required clinical documentation and databases and complete required reporting to CIBMTR.
Support quality management through internal audits external audits accreditation activities and ongoing compliance with program standards.
Lead the weekly Stem Cell Transplant interdisciplinary review board and participate in quarterly program meetings.
Contribute to the implementation and onboarding of new cellular therapy services as the program continues to evolve.
Qualifications:
Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN preferred
At least two years of oncology and/or hematology nursing experience required.
Stem cell transplant bone marrow transplant cellular therapy or CAR-T experience preferred
Oncology nursing certification preferred
Candidates with an ADN must agree to complete a BSN within three years
You May Be a Great Fit If You Are
An experienced hematology/oncology nurse who enjoys seeing the whole picture of a patients care.You know how to educate and reassure patients and families during emotionally challenging moments. Youre comfortable collaborating across multiple disciplines keeping complex clinical details organized anticipating what needs to happen next and advocating for patients throughout their treatment journey.
Direct transplant coordinator experience is preferred but it is not the only path to this opportunity. Nurses with strong hematology/oncology experience and the clinical knowledge communication skills and organizational ability to transition into cell therapy and transplant coordination are encouraged to apply.
Why This Role Matters
For patients undergoing stem cell transplantation or CAR-T therapy treatment is more than a single procedureit is a complex journey involving multiple specialists tests services decisions and transitions in care.
As their Cell Therapy & Transplant Coordinator you help connect all of those pieces.
Youll combine your oncology nursing expertise with patient advocacy education clinical coordination and interdisciplinary collaboration while building expertise in one of the most specialized and rapidly advancing areas of cancer care.
Benefits:
When you become an employee at ChristianaCare you are joining a robust healthcare organization that truly cares about their patients and their caregivers. For the second consecutive year Forbes magazine has ranked ChristianaCare as one of the best large health systems to work for in the United States! Guided by excellence and love our Caregivers enjoy a multitude of employee benefits that include:
Full Medical Dental Vision and other insurance benefits
403 (b) with an employer match
Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
12 week paid parental leave
ChristianaCare headquartered in Wilmington DE employs over 13000 caregivers with three acute care hospitals (1336 beds) extensive network of primary care and outpatient specialty services home health care urgent care centers and free-standing emergency department. We have locations in Delaware Maryland New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Our Christiana campus offers a Level I trauma center Level III neonatal intensive care unit comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care cancer care and womens health. ChristianaCare is ranked by Healthgrades as one of Americas 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nations best by U.S. News & World Report Newsweek and other national quality ratings. Were a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows.
Annual Compensation Range $85862.40 - $137384.00This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCares good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills relevant experience and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination whose staff is reflective of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race color sex religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information gender identity or expression age veteran status disability pregnancy citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.
Post End Date
Aug 27 2026EEO Posting Statement
ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family including health insurance paid time off retirement an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit Experience:
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