Staff Nurse Hematology/Oncology Unit

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

Licensures, 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.