RN, Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit

Job description

Department Overview The Hematology, Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant unit operates 24/7 and provides exceptional care to patients with life-threatening diseases and disorders such as cancer, immune disorders, and blood disorders. Our patients range from birth to 20 years old, and the unit has 21 beds. Function/Duties of Position: The PHOT provides Intermediate Level of Care to patients ages 0-18. Obstetric patients less than 18 with a new Hem/Onc/BMT diagnosis are case by case. Patients with specific pediatric oncology diagnosis may be followed until the age of 25 years. Presenting diagnosis may include leukemia, brain tumors, bone tumors, sarcoma, lymphomas, blood diseases, immunological diseases, storage diseases, Bone Marrow Transplants and Graft vs Host Disease patients. Nurses on this unit also provide support to Hem/Onc/BMT patients on other units, to include but not limited to chemotherapy support, expertise with BMT patients and central lines. Required Qualifications: - Minimum 1 year of of Pediatric Hem/Onc/BMT RN experience. - PALS, APHON/ONS Chemotherapy; APHON must be acquired after start date. - BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited...