Registered Nurse - Blood and Marrow Transplant

Job Overview

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our BMT 5C Adult Department at our University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank location in Minneapolis, MN.

As a Registered Nurse in our BMT Department, you would provide pre- and post-transplant care for patients with oncological and hematological disorders. You would provide care including, but not limited to, high dose chemotherapy, pain management, conscious sedation, intensive care, and hemodynamic monitoring. This unit also provides care for patients priming for stem cell collection, as well as innovative cellular therapies and immunotherapies. 

The innovative care pioneered and delivered at University of Minnesota Medical Center has touched the lives of thousands of blood and marrow transplant patients over the last four decades. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join our team!

Schedule: This position will be working 0.75 FTE (60 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 12 hours on the overnight shift (7PM-7:30AM). This position will also work a rotation for every third weekend.

About Our BMT 5C Adult Department at UMMC East Bank:

• The bed capacity is 30 in newly remodeled private suites.
• Our team includes those who are highly supportive of each other and who have built strong relationships together through open communication.
• Looking for nurses who are kind, able to communicate well with both patients and staff, know how to problem solve, and respect our patients by always putting them first. 
• A demonstration of the ability to operate unit equipment safely and accurately is necessary.
• Our Registered Nurses must achieve or maintain an oncology-specific certification (e.g., OCN, BMTCN) or complete the oncology-specific continuing education credit requirement as defined by Commission on Cancer Accreditation standards.

As a BMT RN, you will be responsible for:

• Providing complex care to adult patients and families who are preparing for / undergoing blood and marrow transplantation;
• Performing advanced monitoring using current technology;
• Managing complex medication and infusion therapies;
• Caring for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures / interventions on the unit;
• Assessing patient needs and identifying expected nursing outcomes; 
• Developing an individualized nursing plan of care;
• Implementing interventions as needed during treatment based on the plan of care;
• Evaluating care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes; 
• Using communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes;
• Coordinating care with members of the health care team and delegating responsibilities to others as appropriate;
• Demonstrating the ability to advance care by utilizing standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes;
• Promoting a culture of evidence based practice (EBP) by participating in a multitude of available opportunities; and 
• Performing these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, professional practice guidelines and the MN Nurse Practice Act.

Required Qualifications:

• MN RN Licensure
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN/ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through Health Care Providers

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher
• Certification in related specialty
• One year of current oncology experience
• One year of current medical/surgical RN experience in a hospital setting

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, visionplans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/noncontractrn

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status