Charge Nurse - Hematology Oncology - (Hem/Onc) DAYS

Nemours Children's Health•Orlando, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida is seeking a full-time Hematology/Oncology Charge Registered Nurse to join its Hem/Onc team in Orlando. This role is intended for experienced pediatric nurses and is part of unit leadership. The charge nurse supervises staff and is accountable for daily shift operations while implementing the patient care delivery model for patients and their families. The position is for the day shift, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 30 hours per week. The nurse provides professional nursing care involving assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, medication and treatment administration, health teaching, and supervision or teaching of personnel. The role involves clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, patient and family advocacy, culturally responsive care, and contributing to safe and effective unit operations. The charge nurse also serves as a clinical resource and mentor, supports learning and professional development, and participates in improvement activities and nursing governance.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher nursing degree from an accredited nursing program (required for external candidates).
Active Florida or multistate registered nurse license.
Complete BLS Health Care Provider course within 30 days of hire.
Complete PALS course within 30 days of hire.
Complete APHON Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider class within six months of hire for Hematology/Oncology and Infusion Center.
Internal candidates must have an Associate of Science in Nursing; if they do not have a bachelor’s or higher graduate degree in nursing, they must make steady progress toward one by enrolling in an accredited program and completing courses each year.

Nice To Haves

National certification in the area of clinical specialty.

Responsibilities

Implement the patient care delivery model for patients and their families.
Supervise staff and manage daily shift operations.
Use policies, procedures, guidelines, and reliable methods to make clinical practice decisions.
Recognize changing clinical situations and apply sound clinical judgment.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and modify clinical practice; collect and interpret complex patient data to meet individual patient and family needs.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinicians, seek expert consultation, and delegate appropriately using evidence-based guidelines.
Seek clinical knowledge and resources, participate in the research process, and implement evidence-based practice changes.
Create a safe, compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment; promote comfort and healing and prevent unnecessary suffering.
Build professional relationships with patients and families while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Provide patient- and family-centered care that recognizes cultural, spiritual, gender, linguistic, socioeconomic, developmental, and other differences; communicate to meet health literacy needs and protect confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Identify and help resolve ethical and clinical concerns; advocate for patients, families, and associates and initiate ethics consultation when appropriate.
Communicate and collaborate with nursing leaders and interprofessional colleagues; participate in team discussions, governance, councils, committees, teams, and improvement initiatives.
Facilitate timely admissions, transfers, and discharges; use daily management systems and escalate concerns through the chain of command.
Plan and provide safe, effective, financially responsible nursing services and contribute to standards of care, policies, and procedures.
Serve as a clinical resource, mentor, coach, or preceptor; identify educational needs and facilitate learning for patients, families, associates, and the community.
Assess patient and family readiness to learn, use evidence-based teaching plans, and evaluate their effectiveness.
Pursue professional growth, maintain current knowledge, and participate in professional activities.
Perform other related tasks as necessary.