Cell and Gene Therapy Nurse Coordinator

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About Duke University Hospital

 

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

 

Cell and Gene Therapy Nurse Coordinator – Duke University Hospital

 

Duke University Health System- Duke University Hospital seeks to hire an experienced Cell and Gene Therapy Nurse Coordinator who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

 

This role serves as a Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Nurse Coordinator within Duke's comprehensive Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, supporting the coordination and delivery of the full spectrum of commercially available cellular and gene therapies. The position will maintain a primary focus on:

 

• Pediatric CGT and other advanced therapies
• Autologous gene therapies across both pediatric and adult patient populations

 

The coordinator will be an integral member of a centralized CGT coordination team. As such, the individual will be cross-trained across the entire Duke CGT portfolio, including CAR-T (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell), TIL (Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte), TCR (T-cell Receptor), and emerging cellular therapies, and will provide coverage for additional therapy types as operational and patient care needs require. This is meant to be a flexible position that can grow alongside the field.

 

Cell and gene therapy is one of the fastest-growing areas of medicine, requiring exceptional coordination, communication, clinical knowledge, and collaboration across multiple specialties. This role works closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative leadership, nursing, pharmacy, apheresis, stem cell laboratory, inpatient and outpatient clinical teams, research, financial services, quality, and external manufacturing partners to ensure safe, timely, and seamless delivery of highly complex therapies throughout the patient journey.

 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

 

• Coordinate all aspects of the patient journey for assigned cell and gene therapy patients

 

• Serve as a primary clinical resource for patients and caregivers by providing education regarding the treatment process, expected timelines, potential adverse effects, required monitoring, and post-treatment care.

 

• Coordinate multidisciplinary care across inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring timely scheduling of evaluations, laboratory testing, imaging, consultations, procedures, admissions, infusions, and follow-up appointments.

 

• Collaborate across multiple clinical service lines, departments, and divisions to facilitate efficient care delivery and maintain continuity throughout the treatment course.

 

• Partner with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nursing staff, case management, financial coordinators, social work, and other interdisciplinary team members to address patient-specific clinical and operational needs.

 

• Coordinate with commercial manufacturers and external partners to facilitate product ordering, manufacturing timelines, shipping logistics, regulatory requirements, and treatment scheduling.

 

• Monitor patient progress throughout the treatment continuum and communicate changes in clinical status or care plans to the multidisciplinary team.

 

• Review and update patient education materials, clinical workflows, and operational processes to reflect evolving standards of care and newly approved therapies.

 

• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment by integrating current evidence, institutional guidelines, and patient-specific factors to support safe and effective care coordination.

 

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