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Per Diem RN- Ambulatory Hematology

Boston Children's Hospital

United States, Massachusetts, Boston

Nov 25, 2024

Job Posting Description

At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

The Staff Nurse will be responsible for:

Working with the hematology team to provide care for patients of all ages from newborn through young adulthood with a wide variety of acute and chronic non-malignant hematologic conditions. These include sickle cell disease, various forms of anemia, hemophilia and other coagulation disorders, ITP and other platelet disorders, and neutropenia and other disorders of white cells.
Managing clinic patient flow and attending to patient care needs and patient education in hematology clinic. Consulting with the medical team to respond to phone calls from active hematology patients/families calling with acute medical issues and concerns. Communicating with families to provide follow-up after hospital discharge. Coordinating patient care and providing education/documentation to community providers, including outside institutions, PCPs, and school and camp personnel.
Reviewing referral documentation and labs from both internal and community providers to determine reason for referral, appropriate timeframe and provider for hematology consultation.

To qualify you must have:

A BSN degree
Minimum 2 years pediatric nursing experience required. Ambulatory or inpatient hematology/oncology experience preferred.
Ability to work at the minimum one shift (8 hours) per week.

Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).

Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.