Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Pediatric Hematology Oncology - Days & Nights Available
This position may be filled as a/an RN I, II, III, depending on individual experience, education, and other qualifications. Oklahoma Children's Hospital is a specialty hospital.
- Eligibility
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- Nights: 7p-7a
- Unit and setting
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Unit · Hospital The unit serves hematology, oncology, and disordered eating patient populations, with standard staffing ratios of 4:1 and occasional 3:1 assignment for higher-acuity patients.
- License
- RN license Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)).
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Experience: 0-3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
- License
- Current Registered Nurse License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or current multistate compact RN Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)). Check your license
- Certification
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification upon hire Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
- Education
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (RN I / RN II) Education: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required (RN III) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
- Experience
- 0-3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse (RN I) Experience: 0-3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
- Experience
- 3-5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse (RN II) Experience: 3-5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse required.
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse (RN III) Experience: 5+ years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse required.
Preferred
- Certification
- Specialty certification(s) preferred (RN II / RN III) Specialty certification(s) preferred
- Education
- Master's Degree in Nursing preferred (RN III) Master's Degree in Nursing preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
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Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
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Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
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Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
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What it pays
- Sign-on bonus
- $10,000
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified individuals (if applicable)for qualified individuals (if applicable)
- Bonus
- Relocation assistance Relocation assistance available to qualified individuals moving 100 miles or more.available to qualified individuals moving 100 miles or more
Benefits
- BenefitsPTOWe offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.
- Benefits401(k)
- BenefitsMedical and dental plans
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Patients
- Children, adolescents, and young adults with hematology, oncology, and disordered eating conditions The unit serves hematology, oncology, and disordered eating patient populations, with standard staffing ratios of 4:1 and occasional 3:1 assignment for higher-acuity patients.
- Day to day
- Align behaviors with OU Health values and maintain professional practice standards Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards.
- Day to day
- Assume responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients Assumes responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
- Day to day
- Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, noting all changes in physician order on assigned patients.
- Day to day
- Assist physician in examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
- Day to day
- Obtain and monitor physiological data of patients and intervene when necessary Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients, and intervenes when necessary.
- Day to day
- Administer medication as prescribed Administers medication as prescribed.
- Day to day
- Initiate, regulate and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
- Day to day
- Deliver patient care safely and competently Delivers patient care safely and competently.
- Day to day
- Resolve patient complaints in a timely manner Resolves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
- Day to day
- Inform patient and family of hospital procedures and share care plan Informs patient and family of hospital procedures and shares care plan during the time of care and at the time of discharge.
- Day to day
- Make referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
- Day to day
- Foster growth mindset through seeking mentorship and coaching
- Day to day
- Develop a professional career plan and establish personal, performance goals Develops a professional career plan and establishes personal, performance goals in alignment with enterprise-wide metrics, frequently measuring progress with department leadership.
- Day to day
- Foster an inclusive workforce Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health’s winning aspiration.
- Day to day
- Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
- Unit size
- 25-bed inpatient unit The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Unit is a 25-bed inpatient unit that provides care to children, adolescents, and young adults within a highly specialized pediatric setting.
Support on this unit
- Nurse to patient
- 1:3–1:4stated in this posting
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How is floating handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.
Original listing
Posted on Oklahoma Children's Hospital’s careers page.
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Position Title
Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Pediatric Hematology Oncology - Days & Nights Available
Department
Pediatric Hem Onc
General Description
This position may be filled as a/an RN I, II, III, depending on individual experience, education, and other qualifications. The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Unit is a 25-bed inpatient unit that provides care to children, adolescents, and young adults within a highly specialized pediatric setting. The unit serves hematology, oncology, and disordered eating patient populations, with standard staffing ratios of 4:1 and occasional 3:1 assignment for higher-acuity patients.
Professional development opportunities include chemotherapy certification, experience in stem cell transplant and CAR-T therapy, and nursing leadership advancement. It is also home to Oklahoma’s only pediatric stem cell transplant and CAR-T therapy program, and the state’s only pediatric disordered eating program, offering a unique opportunity to be part of exceptional, specialized care. Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified individuals (if applicable) Relocation assistance available to qualified individuals moving 100 miles or more.
Oklahoma Children's Hospital Days: 7a-7p Nights: 7p-7a An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) I works under general supervision, providing the highest quality of care to patients in a hospital setting with health problems ranging from simple to complex. They model the OU Health Way, as evident in their work output and interactions with employees and patients, through living OU Health’s core values of putting Patients First , pursuing Relentless Excellence , showing Integrity , seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning , and valuing Teamwork . RN I represents the nurse who is a novice or an advanced beginner advancing to competent.
While advancing from novice to competent, the nurse relies on rules rather than principles which are independent of specific situations. The advanced beginner may have enough real experience to begin to formulate principles.
Essential Responsibilities
Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards. Assumes responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients. Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, noting all changes in physician order on assigned patients.
Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment. Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients, and intervenes when necessary. Administers medication as prescribed.
Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products. Delivers patient care safely and competently. Resolves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Informs patient and family of hospital procedures and shares care plan during the time of care and at the time of discharge. Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel. Fosters a growth mindset through seeking mentorship, remaining open to coaching and feedback, and maintaining professional certification(s)/licensure in order to perpetually develop and uphold the skills required for proficiency within the nursing profession.
Develops a professional career plan and establishes personal, performance goals in alignment with enterprise-wide metrics, frequently measuring progress with department leadership. Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health’s winning aspiration. Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications
Education
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Experience
0-3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
License/Certification/Registration
Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)). Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire. RN II Minimum Qualifications
Education
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Experience
3-5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse required.
License/Certification/Registration
Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)). Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire. Specialty certification(s) preferred
RN iii
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required. Master's Degree in Nursing preferred.
Experience
5+ years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse required.
License/Certification/Registration
Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)). Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire. Specialty certification(s) preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Knowledge of basic professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques. Ability to maintain civility and good working relationships with other employees. Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
Skilled in computer applications designed to ensure quality and safety measures for patients. Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in the patient’s best interest. Ability to engage and manage conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
Ability to maintain compliance accreditation with local, state, and federal regulatory standards. Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve the vision and mission of the organization. Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and ability to be diplomatic.
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