University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. We provide a broad range of pediatric programs from surgery, imaging and neonatal and pediatric intensive care to cardiac and oncology (cancer care) services and blood and marrow and organ transplantation.

Our clinical staff apply innovative approaches to creating medical breakthroughs based their work with patients and on findings through research at the University of Minnesota. This has led to several firsts, including the first successful pediatric blood marrow transplant, infant heart transplant in Minnesota and cochlear ear implant surgery for a child.

Through teamwork and collaboration, we respectfully address the physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs of pediatric patients and their families.Were a committed, caring team of health care professionals who treat children with cancer and blood disorders. We combine our academic, clinical and research backgrounds with determination and passion to strive towardor meetour goal of curing disease in children.

Pediatric Med/Surg - Unit 5

• 24 Beds.
• All pediatric patients requiring non-intensive care including specialty populations of pediatric hematololgy/oncology, solid organ transplant, GI/GU & metabolic.
• Also provides general medical surgical pediatric care, trauma, orthopedic, ENT, neurosurgical, & other care patients and their families.
• We work together with the entire interdisciplinary team (MDs, NPs, NSTs, OT/PT, Speech, SW, etc) to deliver high quality care to our families.
• May float to take care of other med/surg pediatric patients including BMT. Patient assignment varies based on acuity.

This position will be working 36 hours every two weeks on the night shift, 12 hour shifts, every other weekend. The position is eligible for benefits.

• Provides care to pediatric hematology-oncology, urology, blood and marrow and solid organ (liver, pancreas, bowel, kidney) transplant, metabolic, gastrointestinal, and general medical/surgical patients and their families
• Manages complex medication and infusion therapies
• Performs advanced monitoring using current technology
• Care for patient undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures/interventions on the unit.
• Knowledge of medications and infusions such as, but not limited to:
  • Chemotherapy
  • Biotherapy
  • Immunosuppressants
  • Immunoglobulin
  • Cytotoxic agents
  • Stem cell infusions
  • Epidural infusions
  • Low dose vasoactive infusions
• Knowledge of patient monitoring such as, but not limited to:
  • CVP monitoring
  • Cardiac monitoring
• Knowledge and skill in the nursing role when caring for patients undergoing the following procedures/interventions:
  • Biopsies
  • Chest tube placement
  • Wound vac therapy
  • Bladder irrigation
  • Lumbar punctures
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
• Knowledge and skill in the safe operation of the following equipment on the unit.
  • Traction
  • Infant warmers
  • Phototherapy equipment
  • Continuous passive motion machine
  • Ventricular drains
  • Bladder scan
  • Dopplar

Required:

• 1-2 years of Pediatric RN experience
• BLS for healthcare providers
• MN RN licensure

Preferred:

• Acute Care Inpatient RN experience
• Demonstrated nursing leadership and professional advancement including certification in a pediatric specialty area. PALS/PEARS
• BSN or greater nursing degree