Clinical Nurse Specialist I - 4 Henson Hall Tower (Hem/Onc/BMT General Medical/Surgical Unit)

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Overview

The CNS/APRN I provides comprehensive, evidence-based advanced practice nursing to address the physiologic, psychosocial, and developmental needs of patients and families within the framework of the collaborative practice agreement. The CNS I influences patient outcomes through professional leadership and participation in evidence-based practice, quality improvement and/or research activities with nursing personnel.

 

4 Henson Hall Tower is a general medical/surgical unit that cares for patients within Hematology, Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation specialties. Patients range in age from neonates to 21 years. We occasionally treat young adults.

Our unit contains Hepafilters, allowing immunocompromised patients freedom to leave their room and visit our playroom and teen room, to participate in child-life activities vital to the patient's psychosocial and physical health. We also have a parent room on each unit with a kitchen, living room, computer access, and laundry facilities.

We work with our team of hematology and oncology attending physicians, Hospitalists, residents, and APRNs and PAs. We are also supported by the Hematology/Oncology Clinic, with an infusion room (small clinic-based space on the inpatient unit) to provide after-hours and weekend-clinic needs.

Primary diagnoses

• All hematology and oncology diagnoses
• Non-infectious medical/surgical patients during peak census times

Common procedures and treatments

• Lumbar punctures with and without intrathecal therapy
• Bone marrow aspirations/biopsies
• Conscious sedation
• Thawing and infusion of stem cells
• Exchange transfusions
• Chemotherapy administration
• Blood Product administration

 

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

 

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Practice: competently provides comprehensive, evidence-based advanced practice nursing care to address the physiologic, psychosocial, and developmental needs of patients and families within the framework of the collaborative practice agreement.
• Professional Leadership: as a member of the unit leadership team, supports the practice of nursing by assisting others to positively impact the care of children and families.
• Evidence-based Practice/Quality Improvement: Utilizes evidence to translate science to practice and improve care quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years experience Pediatric RN experience or
• Master's Degree DNP (Preferred)
• One of the following: Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
• One of the following: Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire
• RN Compact license for all states bes