Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Hematology/Oncology
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: 2 years of pediatric Hematology/Oncology experience preferred
License: Active RN license or valid multistate eNLC license
Certifications: BLS, PALS required within 1 year, CPHON, CPON, or BMTCN certification preferred
Must-Have:
All travelers must have Cerner experience.
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology experience is required.
Experience caring for immunocompromised pediatric patients is essential.
Experience administering chemotherapy, blood products, electrolyte infusions, and other oncology treatments is necessary.
Comfort with central-line care, IV monitoring, lab draws, transfusions, sepsis monitoring, and medication administration is a must.
Strong communication, critical-thinking, documentation, and family education skills are required.
Must be able to float to other nursing units within scope of practice.
Background and license must be clear with no issues.
Description:
The Hematology/Oncology RN provides compassionate, family-centered care to pediatric patients.
Responsibilities include completing assessments, developing and documenting individualized care plans, and administering chemotherapy and medications.
Monitoring central lines and laboratory results, providing transfusions and electrolyte infusions, and educating patients and families are also key duties.
Collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team is essential.
The RN will participate in patient safety initiatives, infection prevention, handoff reports, care coordination, and quality standards.
Accurate electronic medical record documentation is required.