RN - Inpatient, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team on a 16-bed inpatient pediatric hematology/oncology unit at The American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The unit cares for children from infancy through adolescence, including patients receiving advanced therapies for hematology, oncology, and immunology diagnoses, such as MIBG and hematopoietic transplant. A four-bed segregated transplant area serves highly immunocompromised children. Nurses also care for children and adolescents requiring medical and surgical interventions for complex neurological, plastic, and ear, nose, and throat diagnoses. The position is 90% FTE, with evening/night shifts, every other weekend, and a holiday rotation according to unit requirements.
Requirements
- Six months of nursing experience on an inpatient unit (adult or pediatric), or current participation in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on the unit or a similar unit.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin or holding a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Relevant RN experience preferred.
- Relevant certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to care for pediatric patients on a 16-bed inpatient unit.
- Provide care to children receiving therapies for hematology, oncology, and immunology diagnoses, including MIBG and hematopoietic transplant.
- Care for highly immunocompromised children in the segregated transplant area.
- Care for children and adolescents requiring medical and surgical interventions for complex neurological, plastic, and ear, nose, and throat diagnoses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
