Job Title & Specialty Area: Registered Nurse
Department: Inpatient Hematology Oncology Unit
Location: Children's Health Dallas
Shift: Nights
Job Type:(On-Site)
Summary:
Be a part of the multidisciplinary team on this 24 bed unit. The nurse will provide care for patients with the following diagnoses: Fever/Neutropenia, ALL, sickle cell and Hodgkins Lymphoma.
Responsibilities:
* Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care. Uses clinical judgment based on nursing skills acquired through formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence based guidelines to globally assess the patient's situation and through critical thinking and clinical decision making, develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient, with the aim of promoting comfort.
* Accountable that patient care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations.
* Oversees care delivered by patient care team; coordinates plan of care.
* Provides education and facilitates learning for patients, families, and patient care team in a way that demonstrates a sensitivity to recognize, appreciate, and incorporate differences related to diversity.
* Collaborates with physicians, families and other healthcare professionals to assist in developing and implementing an appropriate plan of care in a way that promotes/encourages each person's contributions towards achieving the best patient outcomes.
WORK EXPERIENCE
* At least 1 year experience working as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting.
EDUCATION
* BSN required.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
* Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas Req
* BLS certification approved by the American Heart Association Req
* PALS/NRP/ACLS (Department specific requirements - see addendum) Req