Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant – 3-Gold

(A 16-Bed Inpatient Unit Dedicated To the Care and Treatment of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Patients)

Pediatric Cancers Such As:
Leukemia (ALL and AML)
Osteosarcoma
Ewings Sarcoma
Neuroblastoma
Lymphoma
Wilm's Tumor
Rhabdomyosarcoma

Hematological Disorders
Sickle Cell Disease
Hemophilia
Anemias

Bone Marrow Transplants
Autologous
Allogeneic
Matched Unrelated Allogeneic

Staffing Is A Team Thing!

RN Experience Level
New Graduate As Well As a Stable Core of Experienced Nurses

Excellent Nurse/Patient Ratio
Average Is 1:3 but We Have the Ability to Provide 1:1 or 1:2 As Appropriate

Scheduling
Scheduling Is Flexible - We Offer 12-Hour Shifts and Weekend Option Shifts

Direct Patient Care
RN Staff
Full-Time Patient Care Technicians
Student RN Patient Care Technicians
Pediatric Oncology/BMT Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Specialty Nurses

Physicians
Board Certified Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Physicians Affiliated With the National Children's Oncology Group
Attending Physicians Are Involved In Research
Pediatric Resident Rotation

Other Professional Staff
Full-Time Social Worker
Full-Time Pharmacist
Chaplain Support
Nutritionist Support
Discharge Planner Support
Child Life Specialist
School Teachers

Other Team Members
Nursing Manager
Assistant Nursing Manager
Area Manager
Unit Secretary
Student RNs
Nursing Education Support
Staff Education Support
Volunteers

State of the Art Practice and Research
Participation in National Pediatric Oncology Research through the Children's Oncology Group
Participation in Phase I through IV Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Research Protocols
Stem Cell Collection via Apheresis
State Of The Art Sickle Cell Treatment via Apheresis

We're Unique!
The Only Referral Center in the State Of Arkansas for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant
The Apheresis Program Is the Only Dedicated Pediatric Apheresis Program in the State and Is the Only Center That Offers Apheresis as a Treatment for Pediatric Sickle Cell Patients
The Hematology/Oncology Clinic, Apheresis Center and Inpatient Center Are All Located In the Same Geographical Area on the 3rd Floor of the Main Hospital Building
Staff Receive Continuing Education Opportunities with Ach, Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses, Little Rock Oncology Nurses Network and Oncology Nurses Society
Opportunity to Receive Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse Status (CPON)
Networking With Other Members of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (APON)