Registered Nurse; RN; Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Clinic

Clinical Nurse Positions

The Clinical Nurse I job integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job provides direction, education, and begins to acquire leadership skills at the unit level. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.

This job also safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

The Clinical Nurse II job demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families.

This job provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

The Clinical Nurse III job demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting.

This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

Performance Expectations

Nursing Process

The Clinical Nurse I demonstrates competent use of the nursing process as a problem-solving model in performance of job duties as evidenced by:
Performs assessment and identifies appropriate nursing diagnosis and/or patient care standard. Develops, implements and evaluates plan of care on assigned patients. Integrates the medical treatment plan into the nursing plan of care. Utilizes resources and validates information to maintain standards of Clinical Practice. Demonstrates the skill and judgment necessary to safely implement interventions and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.

Recognizes the need to prioritize and organize patient care.

The Clinical Nurse II demonstrates competent use of the nursing process as a problem-solving model in performance of job duties as evidenced by:
Focuses assessment to target areas most productive for a given patient population or situation. Recognizes subtle changes in clinical situations; evaluates and appropriately alters the plan of care. Consistently makes sound clinical decision. Prioritizes and organizes patient care and ensures follow through with planned care. Initiates discharge care planning in assigned patients and actively coordinates utilizing the multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary approach.

The Clinical Nurse III demonstrates competent use of the nursing process as a problem-solving model in performance of job duties as evidenced by:
Synthesizes knowledge and experience to anticipate and plan to meet patient and family needs. Takes a proactive role in implementing multidisciplinary care planning for specific patient population.

Nurse–Patient Relationship

The Clinical Nurse I demonstrates ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic nurse/patient relationship throughout the health care continuum as evidenced by:
Recognizes the need for various communication styles. Seeks assistance in utilizing the most appropriate strategy.…