Travel Nurse RN - Oncology
Boston, MA
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

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–3:00 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.