Charge Nurse Hematology/Oncology Unit

In MedSurg 8 Quarterback at Main Campus Quarterback Tower

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Night Shift, 3 12-hour shifts, nightshift, every third weekend.

Summary:
Responsible for the assessment, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of patient care on the assigned shift. Supervises and evaluates work performance in accordance with established criteria-based standards of performance. Responsible for the coordination of clinical operations.

Other information:
Education

• Requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing, which must be achieved within three years of starting the role.
• An Associate's degree RN currently in the role may be grandfathered in.

• Bachelors in nursing or related field with 2 years or more of clinical nursing experience preferred including 1 year of recent pediatric/psych/OR nursing experience preferred.
  
  

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

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Basic Life Support
* 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

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Bachelor of Science Nursing in Nursing

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:

Nonessential:
* 2 Years job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Nursing Acute

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.