SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Staff Nurse, RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care to a designated group of patients. The nurse will establish goals and priorities of nursing care. The nurse will develop a written plan of nursing care which includes patient education and discharge planning. The staff nurse will be responsible for documentation of care given with patient progress. The RN will work collaboratively with the medical staff in matters of patient care.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

Nurses in the 18-bed unit care for patients undergoing treatment for pediatric cancer or blood disorders and solid organ transplant. Special training is provided for chemotherapy administration and management of emerging cancer-directed therapies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):