RN - 5W, Hematology/Oncology

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse Resident for the 5 West Hematology/Oncology/Transplant and Cellular Therapy Unit in Wilmington, DE. The role involves a 60-hour pay period with 12-hour night shifts, holiday requirements, and every third weekend.

Flexibility to rotate to other units and clinics is expected. You must graduate from an accredited nursing program; BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN preferred.
• Eligible for Delaware State license (or compact license).
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification.
• PALS must be obtained within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care as part of an inter-professional team.
• Care for pediatric hematology/oncology/transplant patients on an inpatient unit.
• Administer chemotherapy and biotherapy with safety and quality in mind.
• Maintain required certifications within one year of hire.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Team coordination

PALS readiness

Education

BSN preferred

Delaware license eligibility (or compact)

AHA HCP Certification

PALS within 1 year of hire

Job description

Job Description

Nemours is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse Resident for our 5 West Hematology/Oncology/Transplant and Cellular Therapy Unit in Wilmington, DE.

• Schedule consists of 60 hours per pay period, with the ability to work more hours. There is the ability to become full-time.
• 12 hr. Night shifts, holiday requirement, and every third weekend requirement.
• Flex to other units and hematology oncology clinic as per the unit's rotation pull guidelines as needed.
• You must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN is preferred
• Must be eligible for Delaware State license (or compact license).
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification required
• PALS optional but required to obtain within a year of hire.

Job Description

Nemours is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse Resident for our 5 West Hematology/Oncology/Transplant and Cellular Therapy Unit in Wilmington, DE.

• Schedule consists of 60 hours per pay period, with the ability to work more hours. There is the ability to become full-time.
• 12 hr. Night shifts, holiday requirement, and every third weekend requirement.
• Flex to other units and hematology oncology clinic as per the unit's rotation pull guidelines as needed.
• • You must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • BSN is preferred
  • Must be eligible for Delaware State license (or compact license).
  • Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification required
  • PALS optional but required to obtain within a year of hire.

5 West is a 24-bed unit that has been designated as the Hematology/Transplant and Cellular Therapy and Endocrine unit for the Nemours. This step-down unit provides inpatient care for pediatric patients requiring services from Hematology/ Oncology, Transplant and Cellular Therapy, and Endocrine subspecialties. Admitting diagnoses include but are not limited to leukemia, lymphoma, brain tumors, neuroblastomas, solid organ malignancies, sickle cell disease, bleeding disorders, diabetes, and other types of genetic and immune disorders. In addition, stem cell and bone marrow donors are cared for on this unit. The type of patient care provided in this area is complex due to patient diagnosis, the intensity of therapy, the criticality of patient condition, and the extensive patient/family issues that necessitate nursing intervention.

5 West nurses are responsible for coordinating patient care as part of an inter-professional team. Nurses are required to be competent in the care of the newly diagnosed endocrine patient, and hematology, oncology, pre-, peri-, and post- transplant and cellular therapy patient including the administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy. Competency is established and maintained through an internal educational process. All registered nurses on 5 West must successfully complete and maintain the National APHON (Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses) Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Course, the APHON BBMT (Blood & Bone Marrow Transplant) Core Curriculum, Hematology and Oncology 101, and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification within one (1) year of hire. Nurses are strongly encouraged to maintain or achieve their specialty certification: CPON (Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse), or CPHON (Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse).

Additional Requirements

• You must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN is preferred
• Must be eligible for Delaware State license (or compact license).
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification required
• PALS optional but required to obtain within a year of hire.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .