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

Nemours Children's Health•Orlando, FL

2d•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. The position is described as an opportunity for experienced pediatric nurses to work with clinical complexity, team support, and professional growth in a mission-driven organization. Day and night shifts are listed; the posting title specifies days, with day hours of 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and night hours of 7 p.m.–7 a.m. The position is 30 hours per week. The Charge Nurse is a member of unit leadership, supervises staff, and is accountable for daily shift operations. The nurse implements the patient-care delivery model for patients and families and performs professional nursing practice, including assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, patient and family teaching, medication and treatment administration, and supervision and teaching of personnel. The role uses clinical judgment and evidence-based practice to respond to changing patient situations, interpret complex patient data, collaborate with multidisciplinary clinicians, and plan care for individual patients and families. The Charge Nurse fosters a safe, compassionate, and culturally responsive environment; advocates for patients, families, and associates; supports ethical care; facilitates admissions, transfers, and discharges; and contributes to improvement of care standards and clinical practice. The nurse also serves as a clinical resource, mentor, coach, or preceptor as needed and supports learning and professional development. Nemours Children’s Health describes itself as an internationally recognized pediatric health system delivering clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Its stated approach emphasizes whole-child health, community partnership, inclusion and belonging, culturally relevant care, and reducing health disparities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a higher nursing degree from an accredited nursing program (required).
Active Florida or multistate RN license (required).
Complete BLS Health Care Provider within 30 days of hire.
Complete PALS within 30 days of hire.
Complete APHON Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider training for Hematology/Oncology and the Infusion Center within six months of hire.
Internal candidates with an ASN and no bachelor’s or higher graduate degree in nursing must make steady progress toward a BSN or graduate nursing degree, defined as enrollment in an accredited program and completion of courses each year.

Nice To Haves

National certification in the area of clinical specialty (preferred).

Responsibilities

Implement the patient-care delivery model for patients and their families.
Supervise staff and be accountable for daily shift operations.
Use policies, procedures, guidelines, and reliable methods to make clinical practice decisions.
Recognize and respond to changing clinical situations and exercise sound clinical judgment.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and modify clinical practice using nursing knowledge and critical thinking.
Collect and interpret complex patient data and clinical events to guide individualized care.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinicians, seek expert consultation, and delegate appropriately using evidence-based guidelines.
Identify clinical questions, seek resources or education, participate in research, and implement evidence-based practice changes.
Create a safe, compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients, families, and associates.
Promote comfort and healing, prevent unnecessary suffering, and build professional, trusting relationships with patients and families.
Provide patient- and family-centered care that recognizes cultural, spiritual, gender, linguistic, socioeconomic, age, developmental, and other differences.
Communicate effectively to meet health-literacy needs and protect patient and family 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, and participate in team discussions about patient care and practice issues.
Participate in governance, councils, committees, teams, and initiatives to improve clinical practice and patient outcomes.
Facilitate timely patient admissions, transfers, and discharges; use daily management systems and escalation through the chain of command.
Plan and provide safe, effective, and financially responsible nursing services, and apply strategies across the continuum of care.
Contribute to the development and revision of standards of care, policies, and procedures.
Serve as a clinical resource, mentor, coach, or preceptor based on unit needs and individual preferences or abilities.
Identify educational needs, facilitate learning for patients, families, associates, and the community, and assess readiness to learn.
Use evidence-based patient teaching plans and evaluate their effectiveness.
Seek mentorship, pursue professional growth, maintain current knowledge, and participate in professional activities.
Perform other related tasks as necessary.