Registered Nurse RN Pediatric Outpatient Clinic

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About the role

Banner Children’s Blood and Cancer Center/Outpatient Treatment Center offers excellent care to children and adolescents with hematology and oncologic diagnoses. We provide a comprehensive team of expert board-certified physicians, advanced specialty certified practice nurses, social workers, child life specialists, nutritionists, and other health care professionals who work as a multidisciplinary team to provide family-centered care. Our practice offers access to cutting-edge research through innovative clinical trials while never losing sight of the individual needs of our patients and their families.

As a Registered Nurse in the Pediatric Outpatient Treatment Center, you will care for pediatric patients spanning from infant to young adult with a diverse range of diagnoses, including but not limited to childhood cancer and blood disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, immune and rheumatology disorders. You will administer infusions such as blood, immune therapies, and chemotherapy, and provide pre-, intra-, and post-anesthesia care for patients receiving same-day procedures. APHON chemotherapy certification, as well as PALS and sedation/anesthesia knowledge, is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs.
• Review patient history and physical with patient/family and ensure completion within the appropriate timeframe.
• Review available information obtained by other health care team members, diagnostics, and laboratory data; report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers.
• Complete assessment and reassessments according to patient need and policy.
• Formulate a plan of care, including discharge planning, utilizing assessment data and input from the patient, family, and health team.
• Initiate a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data, and the medical plan of care; ensure goals are realistic, measurable, and developed with the patient/family.
• Consider physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age-specific, and educational needs in the plan of care.
• Plan care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team; review and revise the plan to reflect changing patient needs.
• Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities.
• Provide care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies, procedures, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
• Delegate appropriately and provide nursing supervision for care provided by other licensed nurses and personnel.
• Promote continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating patient status to other caregivers.
• Evaluate the patient’s and family’s response to care and teaching; revise the plan of care as needed.
• Evaluate patient progress toward goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members.
• Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record; ensure documentation is legible, timely, and reflects objective/subjective data, interventions, and patient response.
• Provide care based on the best evidence available and participate in research activities within clinical practice.
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership, education, role development, and orientation of personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors.
• Promote/support the growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
• Contribute to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes.
• Actively participate in improving national nursing quality indicators and outcomes, including participation in professional organizations.
• Interact with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts to report or clarify information.
• Synthesize and prioritize data from multiple sources to support the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status.

Requirements

• Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
• BLS certification is required.
• Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on the area of practice.
• Experience in the clinical area for which you are applying is desired.
• Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of work as demonstrated through annual validations.
• Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum of one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area.
• For Home Health settings, must be able to operate a personal vehicle and possess a valid driver’s license with active auto insurance coverage.
• For positions in Behavioral Health clinical settings serving children, must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain it for the duration of employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred. Professional certification preferred.

Schedule

This full-time day shift position requires flexible start times to meet patient needs. The schedule is typically business hours Monday through Friday, with some weekends and call every 6–8 weeks on Saturdays. Details will be discussed during the interview. The position may float to support other inpatient floors if needed.

Benefits

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

About the location

Located on an 80-acre campus in Mesa, Arizona, Banner Desert Medical Center is one of Arizona’s largest and most comprehensive hospitals, recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix’s Best Hospitals. We provide exceptional opportunities with more than 700 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated to children and 76 dedicated to our NICU. Areas of excellence include high-risk pregnancy, neonatal care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology, and emergency medicine.

Banner Children’s Hospital at Desert in Mesa, Arizona, is a state-of-the-art, over 200-bed facility where specially trained nurses, physicians, and clinical professionals utilize advanced technology—including iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery—to provide high-quality, child-friendly, family-centered care. Our facilities feature a 76-bed NICU, a 24-bed PICU, six pediatric ORs, and a 22-bed ED. We also offer dedicated pediatric rehab, radiology, oncology, and hematology capabilities. With clinical diversity, exceptional training programs, and a supportive culture, this is a place to grow your career while helping our very special patients.