Registered Nurse RN Pediatric Oncology Nights

Banner Health•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to pediatric and young adult patients with hematologic, oncologic, and blood-related disorders in a Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant unit. The role includes medical management of patients actively receiving treatment, administration of chemotherapy and related therapies, and pre- and post-care for hematopoietic cellular therapies, including CAR-T cell infusions and bone marrow transplants. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The position uses specialized nursing knowledge and judgment to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental ages and is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the nurse or others under their direction. The role is based at Banner University Medical Center Tucson, an academic Level 1 Trauma Center and home to Southern Arizona’s only dedicated Pediatric Oncology Center. The center partners with the University of Arizona and participates in clinical trials through the Children’s Oncology Group. This is a full-time night-shift opportunity with self-scheduling for shift and weekend coverage. The posting lists an 18% night-shift differential and a flat $3-per-hour weekend differential.

Requirements

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary or interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure applicable to the state of practice.
BLS certification.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of practice through annual validations.
Experience in the clinical area of application is desired.
Banner Registry and Travel acute-care positions require at least one year of experience in an acute-care hospital setting, including work in an acute-care setting within the past 12 months as an RN in the specialty area.
Banner Registry and Travel physician-practice positions require at least one year of experience as an RN in a physician practice or acute-care setting.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Professional certification.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review history, diagnostic and laboratory information; report abnormal results; and complete assessments and reassessments as required.
Formulate and revise individualized plans of care and discharge plans using assessment data and input from the patient, family, and health care team.
Implement care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision, following physician orders, the nursing plan of care, organizational policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
Provide nursing supervision and delegate appropriately; communicate patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers to promote continuity of care.
Evaluate patients’ and families’ responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals and expected outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders legibly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
Provide care based on available evidence and participate in research activities within clinical practice when applicable.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and support education, role development, and orientation for personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept and mentor when appropriate.
Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and improvement of nursing quality indicators through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
Communicate and collaborate with staff across departments, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, community providers, agencies, and clergy regarding patient care.
Provide medical management for patients actively in treatment, administer chemotherapy and related therapies, and provide pre- and post-care for hematopoietic cellular therapies, including CAR-T cell infusions and bone marrow transplants.
In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.