Staff Nurse Hematology/Oncology Unit

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama, located in Birmingham, AL, seeks a staff nurse for MedSurg 8 Quarterback at Main Campus Quarterback Tower. The role requires nursing care with minimal supervision, including assessment, interventions, reassessments, planning, educating, and evaluating care for pediatric patients.

Education includes graduation from an accredited nursing program, an Alabama RN license, and current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in the State of Alabama.
• Current BLS certification.
• Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications below: AL NLC Multi State, Non-AL NLC Multi State.
• Licensure and credentials to practice in Alabama as an RN.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients with minimal supervision.
• Perform assessment, interventions, and reassessments of patients.
• Plan, implement, educate, and evaluate patient/caregiver care.

Skills

Assessment

Patient education

Nursing care

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Associate of Science Nursing

Job description

In MedSurg 8 Quarterback at Main Campus Quarterback Tower

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Evening Night Shift shift, 3 12-Hour Shifts.

Summary:

The staff nurse is a professional nurse who, with minimal supervision, is responsible for providing nursing care to patients. Patient care includes assessment, interventions, and reassessments of the patient. The nurse is also responsible for planning, implementing, educating, and evaluating care of patients/caregivers.

Other information:

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Experience

Licencures, Certifications, and/or Registries

• Current RN license in the State of Alabama.
• Current BLS certification.

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:

Essential:

• Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
• Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State
• Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State
• Basic Life Support

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:

Essential:

• Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:

Children's of Alabama's pediatric Hematology / Oncology department proudly serves a diversity of patient populations throughout the southeastern United States. Patients' ages typically range from birth through adolescence with a variety of hematological and oncological disorders. The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Unit 24 beds and is located in the Quarterback Tower of the Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children in Birmingham, Alabama. The Pediatric Hematology / Oncology Division prides itself in innovation, teamwork, commitment, compassion, understanding and clinical excellence. This unique acute care department boasts a team of professionals dedicated to improving the lives of these incredible children who may be struggling with both health and developmental related issues. Children's of Alabama's pediatric Hematology / Oncology Division is recognized as a Center of Excellence in the delivery of progressive therapies to our children struggling with their battle against cancer. The pediatric Hematology / Oncology department provides many professional opportunities for our nurses such as a comprehensive orientation program, continuing education opportunities, mentoring programs, preceptorships and many others. Our nurses are encouraged to grow positively both personally and professionally and mentored in that process.

Schedule: 3 12-hour shifts, nightshift, every third weekend, Evening-Night Shift, 12-Hour Shifts