Kristin Marie James has over 15 years of experience as a stem cell transplant nurse, currently serving as the Lead Stem Cell Transplant Clinical Coordinator at Medical City Dallas Hospital where she coordinates adult and pediatric hematologic malignancy and stem cell transplant patient care. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Baker University and is Oncology Certified.

1. Kristin Marie James, RN, BSN, OCN
8401 Brooksby Drive
Plano, Texas 75024
214-274-6236
Kristin8james@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, December 1997
Baker University, Topeka, Kansas
EXPERIENCE
October 2005- Present
Medical City Dallas Hospital, Dallas, Texas (HCA)
Lead Stem Cell Transplant Clinical Coordinator
Responsible for coordination of adult and pediatric hematologic malignancy, stem cell
transplant patient care across inpatient and outpatient settings. Collaborate with the multi-
disciplinary team to assure an organized approach to delivery of care. Act as a liaison with
physicians, internal / external departments and other agencies related to of the patient’s
treatment plan. Communicate with team unplanned deviations from the plan of care and work
to resolve /remove obstacles to access or delivery of recommended therapies.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Lead coordinator for Adult and Pediatric program producing 123 transplants per year.
• Created processes and policies to accommodate 58% growth in 2005, 10-15 % per year,
with total growth of 149% in 8 years.
• Report/prepare for CIBMTR audits and FACT inspections
• Led policy modification for new FACT requirements, Double Cord Transplants, Haplo
Transplants and advances in HLA tissue typing.
• Standardized Pediatric Regimen and BMT orders.
• Provide in-services to staff and instruct at BMT internship class, new oncology internship
and preparation courses for OCN.
• Team lead for the revision of patient education notebook and patient resource brochure.
• Prepare and present stem cell patient education class to patient and caregivers.
• Lead Co-Investigator, implement and renew for 10-CBA study with local IRB.
• Collaborated with team of five to create a uniform reporting/billing system for Medicare
transplant patients that resulted increase revenue of $50,000 per case.
• Assisted with completion of Clinical RFIs, multiple project improvements and quality
initiatives.
• BMT HCA Network policy initiative; creation of network SOP
• Representative for HCA Network polite program’s new clinical database
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2. Kristin Marie James, RN, BSN, OCN
January 2004-October 2005
Medical Center of Plano, Plano, Texas (HCA)
Critical Care Unit Nurse
Responsible for the care of critically ill patients; post CABG, trauma injury and neurovascular
surgery in 30 bed unit. Execute CVHD, monitor cardiac drips, ICP monitoring, and ventilator
management.
2002-2007 (4 years PRN)
Carter BloodCare, Dallas, Texas
Clinical Apheresis Nurse
Perform therapeutic apheresis procedures in critical care settings at various hospitals in the
Dallas metroplex. Harvest peripheral blood stem cells from adult and pediatric patients for
autologous and allogeneic transplantation at four Dallas area BMT programs.
2001-2002
Cross Country Trav Corps
Travel Nurse
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Unit
Quickly became oriented to new hospitals for 13 week travel assignments. Care for critically ill,
immunocompromised children undergoing chemotherapy and stem cell transplants.
1998-2001
Medical City Dallas Hospital, Dallas, Texas (HCA)
Stem Cell Transplant Nurse; Adult and Pediatrics
Inpatient care of the stem cell recipient for a ten bed unit. Monitor and treat for complications,
such as sepsis, engraftment syndrome, organ failure and graft vs host. Functioned as a charge
nurse, provided guidance, education and patient assignments to staff.
CERTIFICATIONS
Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN), 2010, renew 2014
PROFESSIONAL MEMEMBERSHIP
Oncology Nurse Society (ONS)
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3. Kristin Marie James, RN, BSN, OCN
ACHEIVMENTS & VOLUNTEER
• Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Item Writer Workshop/Item Writer for Certification Exam
with ONS, 2014
• Camp ihope planning committee 2011 (inauguration)-2015.
• Camp ihope volunteer and nurse 2011-2014
• BMT HCA Network policy initiative, 2012
• Supervisor Book Club with CNO, Medical City Dallas, 2012
• Employee Advisory Group, Medical City Dallas, 2012 –Present
• BMT Focus Group 2011
• Medical City Dallas Cancer Survivor’s Day Picnic Committee and Volunteer 2008-2011
• LLS; Light the Night Team Lead 2007, Big D Climb Lead 2014,2015
• NMDP Coordinator Training, 2008
• Critical Care Internship, HCA 2004
• Pediatric Camp Discovery Nurse, 2000
• Stem Cell Transplant Program Internship, HCA 1998
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