Registered Nurse - Pediatric Oncology and Hematology

University Hospitals; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Cleveland is seeking a nurse to provide dedicated, age-specific care to immunocompromised patients within a dedicated division. You will apply the nursing process to tailor care plans and work with a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes safe practice, clear communication, and leadership in clinical operations, with adherence to privacy rules for PHI and compliance with UH policies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates the nursing process to provide age-appropriate care.
• Delivers safe, efficient nursing care using evidence-based practices.
• Maintains PHI privacy and complies with UH policies.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe, efficient age-specific nursing care using the nursing process.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery for safe practice and outcomes.
• Communicates clearly and collaborates to optimize patient care and operations.
• Develops self and contributes to professional nursing practice.
• Displays leadership influencing clinical and operational outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with policies and PHI requirements.
• Refer to department documentation during orientation for specific duties.

Skills

Nursing care

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

PHI privacy

Job description

A Brief Overview

The division is designed to accommodate provide medical care to patients who are immunocompromised. This includes care for babies, children, teens and young adults with cancer and blood disorders. A range of services and an individualized treatment plan are provided and treatment tailored for the specific cancer type and stage, and to meet the patient's unique needs.

Common patient diagnoses include:

• Leukemia
• Basal cell carcinoma
• Sickle cell anemia
• Skin cancer
• Bone cancer

What You Will Do

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.