Registered Nurse Outpatient Blood and Cancer Clinic / Day Hospital
About The Position
Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Outpatient Blood and Cancer Clinic / Day Hospital, part of the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute. This PRN, as-needed role provides pediatric nursing care in outpatient and day hospital settings for children and adolescents with cancer, blood disorders, and immune conditions. The institute provides specialized care for conditions including inherited bone marrow failure syndromes, hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, immunodeficiency and histiocytic disorders, sickle cell disease, thrombophilia, and pediatric cancers. The nurse collaborates with experienced nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and other multidisciplinary professionals to support patients and families throughout treatment. The position calls for safe, high-quality, evidence-based care, strong clinical judgment, and a compassionate, family-centered approach. The nurse supports individualized care, patient and family education, care coordination, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in a collaborative team environment.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license in Ohio or eligibility for Ohio RN licensure.
- Previous oncology, hematology, infusion, or acute care experience required.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Commitment to compassionate, family-centered care and continuous professional development.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to pediatric patients with cancer, blood disorders, and immune conditions in outpatient and day hospital settings.
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, monitor patient status, and recognize changes requiring intervention or escalation of care.
- Administer prescribed treatments and medications according to protocols, competencies, and scope of practice.
- Monitor patients during treatments and procedures and identify and respond to adverse reactions or complications.
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary team members to coordinate individualized patient care.
- Educate and support patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, symptom management, and ongoing care needs.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow patient safety, infection prevention, and quality standards.
- Support clinic and day hospital operations flexibly and as patient care needs require.
- Maintain awareness of regulatory and accreditation requirements, comply with safety and departmental policies, and communicate safety and compliance concerns to leadership.
- Integrate the Interprofessional Practice Model and age-specific and culturally inclusive concepts into patient care.
- Use clinical data, protocols, available resources, and nursing judgment to make care decisions; document care plans, care delivered, and patient and family outcomes.
- Develop care goals and actions in partnership with patients and families, provide structured education, and use teach-back to evaluate learning.
- Participate in shared decision-making, peer and student learning, self-appraisal, peer review, and professional development.
- Advocate for patients and families, recognize ethical issues and patients’ rights, and account for cultural inclusion in care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
