Travel Nurse RN - Oncology
Boston, MA
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs

Facility: BIDMC

Position Description: Contract Guarantee hours= 72 Hours Biweekly on all Assignments – these guaranteed hours do not include any “on-call” time worked

Comments And Notes: Job Summary
Medical Surgical Oncology Floor Nurse Coordinator (CAR-T) — Boston, Massachusetts. The CAR-T Nurse Coordinator serves as the primary clinical coordinator for patients undergoing cellular therapy, including Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy and other immune effector cell therapies. The role coordinates care across the continuum of treatment, ensuring compliance with institutional, regulatory, sponsor, and manufacturer requirements while supporting timely, patient-centered treatment delivery. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of employment.
Job Details
Schedule: Mon–Fri, Hours between 7:00 AM–5:00 PM, 8H shift; minimum 40 hours per week - could be 9-5, 8-4, 7-3 depending on clinic schedules
Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) (American Heart Association (AHA)); experience with electronic medical record (Epic); working knowledge of malignant hematology; familiarity with Microsoft products; license required on the first day
Preferred Qualifications: Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred; Epic preferred
Responsibilities:
Coordinate all phases of CAR-T therapy, including referral, evaluation, leukapheresis, bridging therapy, lymphodepletion, infusion, and post-treatment monitoring
Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and caregivers throughout the treatment journey
Facilitate timely scheduling of consultations, procedures, imaging, laboratory studies, and treatment appointments
Monitor patient progress and identify barriers to care, escalating concerns as appropriate
Ensure completion of required pre-treatment evaluations and clearances
Collaborate with physicians and advanced practice providers to develop and implement individualized treatment plans
Review laboratory, diagnostic, and clinical information to support treatment readiness
Assess and triage patient symptoms, adverse events, and urgent clinical concerns
Coordinate management of treatment-related toxicities, including cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS)
Participate in multidisciplinary patient review meetings and treatment planning discussions
Ensure compliance with FACT, FDA, REMS, manufacturer, and institutional requirements
Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record
Coordinate completion of required cellular therapy documentation and tracking forms
Support audit readiness and regulatory inspections; collaborate with quality and regulatory teams to ensure program compliance
Act as a liaison among inpatient units, outpatient clinics, apheresis services, laboratories, pharmacy, and external providers
Facilitate communication with commercial CAR-T manufacturers and treatment partners
Participate in multidisciplinary cellular therapy meetings and operational planning sessions
Coordinate patient transitions between care settings
Provide education regarding treatment plans, expectations, potential toxicities, symptom reporting, and caregiver responsibilities (including in-person and phone communication)
Reinforce treatment-specific monitoring requirements and emergency precautions
Ensure patients and caregivers understand post-treatment follow-up requirements and proximity restrictions
Maintain accurate patient tracking systems and treatment schedules
Support outcomes reporting and quality improvement initiatives; monitor key operational metrics, including treatment timelines and patient throughput
Participate in program development and process improvement activities
Additional Information: BILH coversheet required at time of submission.
**Benefits:**The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
Private housing or generous housing allowance
Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
Competitive salaries
Referral bonuses
Travel reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Direct deposit/free checking
Unlimited free CE credits