What We Offer:
Join the NOVANT HEALTH Cancer Institute – HCT & Cellular Therapy Apheresis RN
SIGN ON BONUS: $ 7,500
Position: HCT & Cellular Therapy Apheresis RN
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Department: Cancer Hematology Clinic
Employment Type: Full Time, 40 hrs per week, 7am-5pm , 4 days per week
Are you a skilled RN with a passion for cellular therapies? Ready to make a profound impact in cancer care—and elevate your career? Novant Health is recruiting an HCT & Cellular Therapy Apheresis Registered Nurse for our Transplantation & Cellular Therapy team.
What You'll Do:
- Educates and explains apheresis procedure and provides health teaching to patients and families.
- Performs apheresis procedures independently while following department/program policies and procedures, as well as regulatory requirements (ex. FDA, FACT).
- Administers pre-transplant conditioning chemotherapy regimens and pre-CAR T lympho-depleting chemotherapy.
- Performs hematopoietic cell transplantation and cellular product infusions.
- Maintains and cares for patient venous access used during apheresis procedure.
- Monitors patients daily post-transplant and post-CAR T.
Qualifications:
- RN license in NC or compact state • BLS & ACLS required
- 1+ year apheresis experience collecting HPCs and MNCs preferred
- BSN preferred; will consider equivalent experience
- ONCC OCN/BMTCN or ASCP QIA credential preferred or in progress
- Chemotherapy‑Immunotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) or equivalent — required within 6 months of hire
Why Join Novant Health?
- Be part of a FACT‑accredited Transplant & Cellular Therapy Program
- Thrive in Winston-Salems premier Cancer Institute—designed for professional growth
- Join #TeamAubergine, where diversity, inclusion & community impact drive our culture
Novant Health Benefits:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans with competitive premiums
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match to help you save for your future
- Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for continuing education
- Employee wellness programs, including mental health support and fitness incentives
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling and resources
- Discounts on health services, childcare, and other local per
What We're Looking For:
- Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. BSN, preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of one year of apheresis experience in the collection of hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPC, Apheresis) and mononuclear cells (MNC, Apheresis) preferred.
- Licensure/Certification:
- Current NC or compact state RN license, required.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification, required.
- Current (or actively pursuing) the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) and/or Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMTCN) credential or the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Qualification in Apheresis (QIA) credentials, preferred.
- Completion of ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate or equivalent within 6 months of hire, required.
- Additional Skills (required):
- Self-starter.
- Organized and detail-oriented.
- Interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
- Skills in patient education, teamwork and collaboration are necessary.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other health care team members.
- Ability to work with others within a team to ensure quality patient care.
- Strong critical thinking skills.
- Desire to provide compassionate, holistic care.
- Able to work independently without close supervision.
- Additional Skills (preferred): Knowledge of HCT and cellular therapy processes, including mobilization, apheresis, Spectra Optia® Apheresis System, HCT/cellular product infusion, chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapies and complications, and standards of the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) preferred.
