The IPOP model provides coordinated cell and gene therapy care in an ambulatory setting enabling patients to receive intensive treatment while minimizing inpatient stays. Patients are evaluated and treated during the day by a specialized multidisciplinary team (Physician, APPs, Pharmacist, Nursing). The team ensures administration of therapies, completion of clinical assessments, and coordination of supportive care services. Nursing staff play a critical role in patient education, symptom triage, and ongoing assessment to ensure early identification of complications.
At the end of each treatment day, patients return home or to nearby housing, where they are supported through remote monitoring, structured symptom management, and scheduled clinical follow-up. Nursing staff play a vital role in patient education, symptom triage, and ongoing assessment to ensure early identification and management of complications.
If a patient?s condition worsens after hours, they can present directly to the Oncology Treatment and Evaluation Center (OTEC) for urgent evaluation and supportive oncology care, bypassing the emergency department. For patients requiring a higher level of care, streamlined direct admission pathways are in place. Once stabilized, patients transition back to the IPOP model, ensuring continuity of care while reducing unnecessary inpatient admissions.
The IPOP Registered Nurse is accountable for the delivery of direct patient care, including patient education and the management of patients undergoing cell and gene therapy.
Coordination of hospital admissions from IPOP
The Registered Nurse (RN) supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family; assesses the needs of the patient undergoing infusion treatment; plans, implements, and evaluates patient care; and teaches patients, families, orients colleagues and peers.
The RN administers cell and gene therapy, IV hydration, blood products, chemotherapy, biotherapy and immunotherapy. They are also responsible for managing the daily needs throughout the patient?s admission to the IPOP unit.
Expectations
- Demonstrated ability to start IVs, access ports and maintain vascular access
- Demonstrated ability to administer the required therapies as well as manage the complex needs of each individual patient.
- Demonstrated ability to practice independently, set goals, promote teamwork, coordinate and perform multiple activities and problem solve as measured by interview, references, and performance evaluations
- Demonstrated ability to set and implement priorities, organize and delegate effectively and efficiently.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and communicate well with others (including peers)
- Demonstrate abilities in interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills and problem-solving skill within all levels of the health care team
- Participate in program building experiences to facilitate safe practice.
- Five (5) years or more of RN experience
- Two (2) or more years of recent (in the last 3 years) cellular therapy/BMT RN experience
- Two (2) or more years of recent (in last 3 years) experience administering cellular therapy products.
- Two (2) or more years of recent (in the last 6 years) Ambulatory Care Infusion Experience
- Certification by Oncology Certified Nurse-OCN, Certification by Bone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse-BMTCN
Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position. Posting may be filled after the initial 5-day posting period. Applicants who have left the UMPNC bargaining unit must include on their resume dates of past employment including months and years of service along with effort. Positions less than 20 hours/week may be combined. If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183.
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk, Monday - Sunday
- Shift: Days Variable days of the week; including weekends and holidays. Variable shift lengths. Flexibility required.
- The standard hours of operation for the IPOP unit are variable. Weekend and holiday hours added based on patient needs.
- Location and home unit: CS Mott Hospital and any other location where cell and gene therapy is administered.
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
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