Registered Nurse RN Pediatric Oncology

Banner Health

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Pediatric Surgery department assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards. The nurse is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by themselves and those under their direction, using specialized knowledge and judgment to provide care suited to patients’ physical and developmental ages. The role cares for pediatric patients from neonates through adults with childhood cancers and blood disorders, as well as patients receiving care for a variety of surgical specialties. The department is a 24-bed unit that uses a family-centered care model and an interdisciplinary team approach. Nurses may participate in shared leadership, quality and safety initiatives, process improvement, education, orientation, and research activities. Support is available for completion of the APHON certification program when available. This is a full-time night-shift position, scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The posting states an 18% night-shift differential and a flat-rate $3-per-hour weekend-shift differential. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans and health and financial security options.

Requirements

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure applicable to the state of practice.
BLS certification.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.
Must demonstrate through the interview process the experience, training, and education needed to perform the job.
Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of work through annual validations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying is desired.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Professional certification preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history, diagnostics, and laboratory data; report abnormal results; and complete assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy.
Formulate and revise individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team.
Implement care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision, following physician orders, the nursing plan of care, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Promote continuity of care by accurately communicating patient status to other caregivers.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, progress toward goals, and the effectiveness of patient education; revise care plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately, legibly, and promptly in the patient record.
Provide evidence-based care and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to quality, safety, and process improvement activities.
Participate in education, role development, and orientation for personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept and mentor when appropriate.
Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and the improvement of nursing quality indicators through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
Communicate and collaborate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, community providers, agencies, and clergy concerning patient care.
In some roles, supervise staff and department workflow.