Responsibilities
Responsible for patient care within an assigned department/unit and participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse. The RN Staff Nurse assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for Legacy Health System including those for patient assessment and transfer.
Qualifications
Education:
As required by licensure. BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred. BSN may be required for specific assignments; experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.
Experience:
One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and duration. Additional clinical experience requirements may vary dependent upon the specific department in which the position is utilized.
One year of hematology/oncology experience required.
The Children’s Day Treatment Center at Randall Children’s Hospital provides highly skilled medical services for pediatric patients newborn through 21 years of age, regardless of economic/social status or ethnic origin. This department is open Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, exclusive of holidays. It is equipped and staffed to provide clinical support.
Specific treatment modalities and clinical services provided by the Children’s Day Treatment Center include but are not limited to:
- Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration.
- Lumbar Punctures with and without intrathecal medications.
- Outpatient Chemotherapy Administration
- Blood product infusions
- IV hydration
- Medication Infusions
- Endocrine Testing e.g. GNRH, ACTH, AITT
- Procedures on unit deemed appropriate by physician and scope of service e.g. circumcision patient less than 1 month of age.
Knowledge/Skills:
- Demonstrated ability of positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians and the community.
- Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.
Licensure
- Current applicable state RN license required.
- AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers required.
- PALS certification required.
Pay RangeUSD $54.37 - USD $81.21 /Hr.
To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you
