Primary Location
Burnet Campus
Department
A1CBDI and A5DH
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Schedule
Part time
Weekly Hours
0
FTE
0
Employee Status
Stand By
*Expected Starting Pay Range
$36.00 - $42.60
*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.
Registered Nurse – Outpatient Blood and Cancer Clinic / Day Hospital
Schedule: Days | PRN (As Needed)
Make a Difference in the Lives of Children and Families
Are you a clinically skilled, compassionate Registered Nurse looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in pediatric hematology and oncology? Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a strong clinical nurse to join our Outpatient Blood and Cancer Clinic / Day Hospital team on a PRN basis.
Our program is part of Cincinnati Children’s Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, a nationally recognized leader in pediatric cancer care. Our mission is to improve the lives of children and adolescents with cancer, blood disorders, and immune deficiencies through exceptional clinical care, innovative research, and a commitment to discovering better treatments and potential cures.
As part of our team, you will care for patients with complex and often rare conditions while collaborating with experienced nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, and other multidisciplinary professionals. This is an opportunity to use your clinical expertise to support children and families throughout their treatment journey.
About Our Program
The Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute provides comprehensive, specialized care for children and adolescents with a wide range of diagnoses, including:
- Fanconi anemia and other inherited bone marrow failure syndromes
- Hemophilia and other bleeding disorders
- Immunodeficiency and histiocytic disorders
- Sickle cell disease and thrombophilia
- Pediatric cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, neuroblastoma, and solid tumors
Our institute encompasses specialized programs and services, including the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Hemoglobinopathy Lab, Immunology Clinic, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Clinic, Leukemia/Lymphoma Clinic, Long-Term Follow-Up Program, Musculoskeletal Tumor Clinic, Neuro-Oncology Clinic, and Psychosocial Program.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to pediatric patients with cancer, blood disorders, and immune conditions in an outpatient and day hospital setting.
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, monitor patient status, and recognize changes requiring intervention or escalation of care.
- Administer prescribed treatments and medications according to established protocols, competencies, and scope of practice.
- Monitor patients during treatments and procedures, promptly identifying and responding to adverse reactions or complications.
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary team members to coordinate individualized patient care.
- Provide education and support to patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, symptom management, and ongoing care needs.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and adhere to established patient safety, infection prevention, and quality standards.
- Demonstrate flexibility and a team-oriented approach in supporting clinic and day hospital operations based on patient care needs.
Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Ohio or eligibility for Ohio RN licensure.
- BSN preferred, consistent with applicable position requirements.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
- Previous oncology, hematology, infusion, or acute care experience required.
- Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- A commitment to compassionate, family-centered care and continuous professional development.
Why Join Cincinnati Children’s?
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic, collaborative approach to caring for patients and their families while advancing science and discovery.
As a member of our Outpatient Blood and Cancer Clinic / Day Hospital team, you will work alongside dedicated professionals who are passionate about improving outcomes for children with complex medical conditions. Your clinical expertise, compassion, and flexibility will help us deliver exceptional care when our patients and families need us most.
If you are a strong clinical nurse who values teamwork, enjoys caring for pediatric patients with complex needs, and is looking for a flexible PRN opportunity on day shifts, we invite you to explore joining our team at Cincinnati Children’s.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Compliance - Patient Services Staff - Sustain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Support leadership in Compliance efforts to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of the department and hospital. Be mindful and judicious in monitoring safety and departmental policies and procedures. Ensure all individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a timely basis. Work with department managers, nurse council and magnet representatives to identify and share safety best practices. Be mindful of CCHMCs processes and compliance with CMS standards and freely communicate safety and compliance concerns to leadership team members.
- Interprofessional Practice - Demonstrates consistent integration of the Interprofessional Practice Model (IPM) in all aspects of practice.
- Clinical inquiry & performance review to improve practice - Follows standards and guidelines; implements clinical changes and research-based practices developed by others; recognizes the need for further learning to improve patient care; recognizes routine or obvious changing patient situation (e.g., deterioration, crisis); in unusual care situations, seeks help when needed to identify patient problem. Uses self-appraisal performance review and peer review, including annual goal setting, for assurance of competence and professional development to promote safe and ethical practice using the nursing process. Demonstrates openness to coaching and mentoring from others. Facilitates learning by assisting with peer and student learning experiences. Works with department managers, nurse council and magnet representatives to identify, share, implement and evaluate safety best practices.
- Uses systems thinking - Sees the pieces or components; sees patient and family within the isolated environment of the unit; sees self as key resource to support the family through the healthcare experience through care coordination. Sustains a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Supports leadership in efforts to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of the department and hospital. Monitors and complies with safety and departmental policies and procedures. Ensures individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a timely basis. Is mindful of CCHMCs processes and compliance with CMS standards and freely communicates safety and compliance concerns to leadership team members.
- Patient Care - Age Specific and Culturally Inclusive - Consistently integrates age specific and culturally inclusive concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient's chronological age and developmental functioning.
- Collaborates with team using shared decision making - Is receptive to the contributions of the interdisciplinary team in team meetings and discussion regarding patient issues. Participates in shared governance at the point-of-care as a member of unit-based councils or by demonstrating awareness and contributing to shared decision making (reading minutes, giving feedback and implementing council decisions).
- Clinical judgment when performing caring practices - Collects clinical data; follow algorithms, decision trees, and protocols. Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make appropriate decisions; uses available resources as needed. Documents plan of care, care delivered, and patient and family outcomes. Focuses on the usual and customary needs of the patient and family; anticipates future needs; bases care on standards and protocols; maintains a safe physical environment; acknowledges death as a potential outcome. Consistently integrates age specific concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient's chronological age and developmental functioning. Using self-management support, develops care goals and actions through partnerships with patients and families. Facilitates patient and family learning by providing structured education based on the plan of care goals, and the needs of the patient and family; uses teach back to evaluate effectiveness.
- Exhibits advocacy, moral agency and response to inclusion - Works on behalf of patient and family; assesses personal values; aware of ethical conflicts/issues that may surface in clinical setting; makes ethical/moral decisions based on rules; represents patient when patient cannot represent self; aware of patients' rights. Assesses cultural inclusion. Recognizes the potential impact of culture on the patient/family experience and incorporates culturally inclusive concepts into patient care.
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
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