RN - Hem/Onc
About The Position
Nemours is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for the Hematology/Oncology team at Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Florida. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on nights, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The Registered Nurse implements the patient care delivery model for patients and their families. The role involves professional nursing practice, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, health teaching, counseling, wellness promotion, medication administration, and treatment delivery. The nurse uses clinical judgment and evidence-based practice, collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues, advocates for patients and families, supports learning, and contributes to safe, compassionate, culturally responsive care and continual improvement in nursing practice.
Requirements
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
- Active Florida or multistate RN license.
- At least 6 months of RN experience.
- Obtain valid American Heart Association BLS within 30 days of hire.
- Obtain valid American Heart Association PALS within 30 days of hire.
- Obtain APHON Chemotherapy/Biotherapy provider qualification for Hematology/Oncology and Infusion Center within 6 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- National certification in the clinical specialty.
- Experience in a pediatric specialty area.
- APHON Chemotherapy provider qualification and experience in pediatric hematology/oncology are ideal.
Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care, and provide health teaching and counseling.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed or authorized by a licensed practitioner.
- Use clinical judgment, policies, procedures, guidelines, and evidence-based methods to make patient-care decisions.
- Collect and interpret complex patient data and respond to changing clinical situations to meet patient and family needs.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues; seek expert consultation and delegate as appropriate.
- Create a safe, compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment; promote comfort and healing.
- Provide culturally responsive, patient- and family-centered care while protecting confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights.
- Advocate for patients, families, and associates, and help address ethical and clinical concerns.
- Participate in team discussions, governance, committees, initiatives, and efforts to improve practice and patient outcomes.
- Plan and provide safe, effective, and financially responsible nursing services across the continuum of care.
- Identify learning needs, assess readiness to learn, provide and evaluate patient and family education, and support learning for associates and the community.
- Seek mentorship for professional growth and serve as a mentor, coach, or preceptor based on unit needs and individual abilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
