Job Description
Nemours is seeking a Quality and Data Coordinator RN (HemOnc/Transplant & Cellular Therapy) to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE.
This position is responsible for management and oversight of quality projects and data critical to advancement of quality and service for the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Institute for Cancer and Blood Disorders (LDMFI-CBD). Provides data assembly and appropriate management of respective databases. Synthesizes and interprets clinical data and identifies appropriate action items to improve clinical outcomes.
Develop, implement, manage, and evaluate all aspects of the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Institute for Cancer and Blood Disorders accreditation programs, including but not limited to the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) and the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) Commission on Cancer.
Lead preparation activities for internal and third-party clinical audits to ensure the program and staff are compliant with regulatory requirements.
Collaborates with Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program Manager and multiple disciplines throughout the institution to achieve the strategic and clinical goals of the Moseley Institute.
Manages all phases of accreditation/regulatory readiness for the LDMFI-CBD. This includes creation and revision of policies and procedures, submission of necessary information prior to inspections, preparation of involved staff members, provision of answers and documentation requested during an inspection, coordination of the correction of all deficiencies within the program, and coordination of all communication between accrediting bodies and the program. Serves as a resource for the organization for the interpretation of accreditation and regulatory standards.
Responsible for all Quality Management and accreditation activities within the LDMFI-CBD. Leads the Transplant and Cellular Therapy Quality Management Committee and Cancer Committee meetings to develop goals, achieve improved clinical outcomes, and ensure positive patient experiences. This includes creating the agenda, gathering reports, and preparing/presenting data as it pertains to the strategic plan.
Acts as the Nemours Authorized Representative to oversee implementation and compliance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) REMS Program requirements for KYMRIAH Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell Therapy. Ensures NCH, DE adheres to Novartis mandated requirements of a certified site.
Collaborates with various internal and external entities such as the American Red Cross, Registry Partners, the NCH, DE Stem Cell Laboratory team, operating room staff, infection prevention team, nursing leadership, and Novartis Kymriah CAR-T-cell contacts, to track quality measures and regulatory compliance as it pertains to the Transplant and Cellular Therapy (TCT) Program.
Implements and audits the quality management plans of applicable programs within the LDMFI-CBD. Prepares reports, minutes, suggestions for process improvements, and the facilitation of corrective action plans, as needed. This includes but is not limited to the creation of annual quality management reports, policy/procedure creation and evaluation, chart reviews, and auditing clinical outcomes.
Tracks and reports data for US News and World Report and Managed Care Requests for Information (RFIs).
Maintains all Teams pages for programs within the LDMFI-CBD. Ensures policies, reports, minutes, guidelines, and additional documentation are current.
Attends Policy Education meetings and Forms Committee meetings to ensure all LDMFI-CBD programs are in alignment with enterprise policies. This position will also be required to attend annual quality workshops as they pertain to the NCCBD Quality and Accreditation initiatives.
Acts as the Transplant and Cellular Therapy (TCT) back-up for coordination of TCT care. This includes assisting the TCT Program Manager with data management, as needed. This position is required to attend the National Marrow Donor Program Transplant Coordinator training.
Oversee development of details of quality improvement initiatives
Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 3-5 years experience in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing. Licensed Registered Nurse, Delaware.
Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) Certification in Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nursing (CPON, CPHON, BMTCN)
Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) Chemotherapy Biotherapy Provider
About Us
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
About The Team
At Nemours, Nursing is more than just a department, it is a philosophy embodied by every Nursing Associate - that we are shared guardians of children's health and joy. Our nurses have a gift for caring for children and the needs of their families.
Our nurses support an environment of opportunity for personal growth and professional development, teaching each other, and our patients and families important aspects of care.
Throughout Nemours, in our hospitals, specialty care clinics, and in outpatient and inpatient settings, our nurses use their expertise and knowledge to translate research into evidence-based practice, continuously improving the safety and quality of our family-centered care.
