Specialty Clinic Nurse Hematology and Oncology

• Job Summary
  • THE SPECIALTY CARE SERVICES STAFF NURSE is a professional nurse who assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for Patients/families in his/her area.
• Education
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
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  • Associate degree or diploma at least one year of recent nursing experience required, preferably in pediatrics, preferably in outpatient setting.
  • OR
  • BSN or MSN a minimum of 6 months experience preferred, preferably in pediatrics, preferably in outpatient setting
• Experience
• Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries
  • Current RN License in the State of Alabama
  • Current BLS Certification

Additional Information

The Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders is a partnership between the UAB Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children’s of Alabama, the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center and National Childhood Research entities, including the National Cancer Institute and the Children’s Oncology Group.

Clinic 8 includes 18 board-certified Pediatric Hematologists/Oncologists. Specialty care is provided for blood disorders, Oncology, and NeuroOncology. The clinic also provides transfusion and apheresis services on an outpatient basis. Neuro-Psychologists, Academic Fellows, Residents and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners also provide care in this area, under the supervision of the attending MD. 

Clinical and research programs include Pediatric Oncology (Childhood and Young Adult Cancer), Pediatric Hematology ( Blood Diseases, including Sickle Cell Disease), Neuro-Oncology (Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors), Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program (Taking on Life After Cancer), and Hope and Cope Psychosocial Program.

Our Cancer specialty service continues to be named among the nation’s best children’s hospitals by U.S. News and World Report.

Location: Children’s of Alabama (1^st Floor, Lowder Building)