Registered Nurse II (PRN) - Outpatient Chemotherapy Infusion Clinic

Kids Are Our Everything.

 

Department

10097 Chemotherapy Infusion

 

Pay Range

$33.08 - $60.18

 

 

Who We Are:

Each program within the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center is home to some of the world's top experts and leaders in their specialties. Our teams work together to develop personalized your child's treatment plans that draw from the most innovative procedures and therapies available today. From diagnosis to treatment to follow-up care, we’re with your child, your family and you every step of the way.

The Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children's National Hospital is comprised of Allergy and Immunology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Hematology, Oncology, Pathology/Lab Medicine and Rheumatology. These divisions are grouped together because they share the common theme of advancing therapy for cancer, blood and immune-related diseases, which overlap in their biology and treatments. The collaboration between these world-class divisions serves to enhance your child's care as well as their clinical research.

About the Role:

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, and
in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and
accountable for their own practice. Children's National supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those
relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large.

 

What You’ll Bring:

Minimum Education
ASN

BSN (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience
2 years RN experience in a comparable setting (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
The licensed Registered Nurse will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Children’s National.
Keep knowledge base current with new information or changes in specialty area.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia dependent upon location of practice. (Required)

• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) .

Functional Accountabilities
Transformational Leadership

• Contribute to Magnet re-designation as evidenced by independent updating of professional profile and initiation of council involvement, committees, task forces and /or community outreach.

• Demonstrate critical thinking skills by problem solving appropriately during patient care.

• Communicate to reflect development of plan of care and ability to advocate to meet patients’ needs.

• Independently initiate escalation of issues utilizing chain of command.

• Demonstrate proper use of the currently identified hand off processes.

• Demonstrate a collegial and respectful relationship with ancillary staff.

• Participate in implementing change and support management decisions.

• Role model behavior that reflects empathy, concern and a desire to help others.

Structural Empowerment

• Independently maintain regulatory requirements e.g. license, BLS.

• Plan for attendance at mandatory education and professional activities to enhance nursing practice.

• Demonstrate professional review of peers through timely participation in evaluations.

• Seek out opportunities to participate in enhancing departmental goals by ensuring adherence to national safety standards and service excellence standards; support advancement of education and certification as well.

• Collaborate with members of the healthcare team and role model professional behavior and teamwork with coworkers.

• Utilize resources