Clinical Nurse - Inpatient Hem/Onc
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, within the standards of nursing care. This role is based at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and supports inpatient Hematology/Oncology patients. The position promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment, educates patients and families about illness or injury management and post-treatment care, and collaborates with the interprofessional team to develop and coordinate individual plans of care. The position is safety-sensitive and requires the ability to remain alert and work safely. The role offers a day/night rotation or straight nights on 12-hour shifts, with every third weekend and holiday rotation. The department has a robust Bone Marrow Transplant program and ongoing education and learning opportunities. BJC’s Registered Nurse Career Ladder supports professional development and career progression; moving to a higher level results in a percentage increase in current pay aligned with the new job description.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
- No prior experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN).
- Prior pediatric Hematology/Oncology RN experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation according to nursing care standards.
- Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
- Educate patients and families on illness or injury management, post-treatment home care, and medication administration.
- Participate in activities promoting patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
- Participate in professional development.
- Develop, implement, and document individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver.
- Plan proactively and communicate the plan of care across the continuum of care.
- Use critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
- Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire.
- Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
- 401(k) plan with BJC match.
- Tuition assistance available on the first day.
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
- Adoption assistance.
- Ongoing education and learning opportunities.
- BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder, with a percentage increase in current pay when moving to a higher ladder level.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
