Practice the art and science of evidence-based advanced nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Units at Rady Children's Hospital! Be a well-respected expert at the bedside and lead the charge in improving the patient care experience alongside our team of passionate and hardworking nurses. This specialized role supports the three distinct units that comprise Hematology/Oncology: the Inpatient Unit, the Outpatient Clinic, and the Proton Therapy Unit.
The CNS will focus on 4 main responsibilities:
Make a difference in the lives of children in San Diego and beyond and join the Rady Children's Hem/Onc Team as our CNS! Learn more about our compassionate, resilient, and talented team here: https://vimeo.com/814623774
ABOUT THE PECKHAM CENTER:
From diagnosis through treatment and beyond, the Rady Children’s Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders offers a full range of pediatric clinical services, Integrative Medicine programs, and other resources to help patients and their families navigate their diagnosis and treatment. The Peckham Center is the largest pediatric cancer care provider and only pediatric blood and bone marrow transplant (BMT) program in San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial Counties. The Inpatient Hematology/Oncology Unit consists of 38 beds, all in private rooms, and includes 10 BMT beds in positive pressure rooms. We partner with California Protons to offer proton therapy. The Outpatient Clinic works closely with both the Inpatient Unit and Proton to provide comprehensive care to those in outpatient treatment. In addition to patient care, we have a research alliance with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and UC San Diego, and follow Children’s Oncology Group (COG) treatment protocols.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters Degree
2 years of experience
Current California RN License
Current California CNS License
BLS issued by the American Heart Association
APHON Certification
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Doctorate Degree
5 years of experience
Previous CNS experience in a pediatric hematology/oncology unit.
The expected hiring range for this position is $61.30 to $91.95.
Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity.
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