Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric Oncology/Hematology and Adolescent Medicine position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic medical center in Winston-Salem, NC, requiring specialized pediatric hem/onc experience and APHON chemo certification.

Details

• Inpatient pediatric unit within a 885-bed, Level 1 Trauma, academic medical center
• Unit consists of 16 beds on Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (PHO) and 16 beds on Pediatric Adolescent Medicine (PA), with an average of 14–32 patients per day
• Patient population includes leukemia, solid tumors, sickle cell crisis, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, behavioral health overlay, and general adolescent medicine
• RN-to-patient ratios: 1:3–4 on Peds Hem/Oncology and 1:4–5 on Peds Adolescent Medicine
• CNA support ratio: 1:6–16
• EMR: Epic; IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Floating is required routinely between the PA and PHO units and other units within Brenner Children's, excluding the Peds ED

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• BLS required for both PHO and PA assignments
• PALS preferred for both PHO and PA assignments
• APHON chemotherapy certification required for the PHO assignment
• Minimum 1 year of experience in pediatric hematology/oncology acute care for PHO; minimum 1 year of pediatric acute care experience for PA
• Most recent experience must be within the last year
• Proficiency in central line management and chemotherapy administration required
• Strong pediatric assessment and critical thinking skills required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include chemotherapy administration, central line management, and comprehensive pediatric assessment
• Department support includes CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team for difficult peripheral access, a resource nurse (availability varies), RT (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), intensivist (24/7), and bedside telemetry monitoring (no telemetry tech available)
• Orientation includes a facility NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Unit culture is team-oriented, supportive, and family-centered with a high emphasis on professional growth, education, and safety
• Scrubs: royal blue; pediatric-appropriate scrub tops are permitted
• Free parking is available on-site
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• First-time travelers with a strong pediatric background will be considered
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible