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Registered Nurse (RN) Hematology/Bone Marrow Tranplant

Advocate Health · Milwaukee, WI · $38.20–$57.30 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you gave blood products and the patient had a reaction. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop the transfusion, protect the line and follow the reaction protocol step by step under pressure.

Hematology patients are sometimes with us for weeks. Tell me how you have supported a patient through a long, hard hospital stay.

What they are checking: Whether they can build trust over time and notice emotional strain, not just manage tasks shift to shift.

The posting mentions unit councils and quality initiatives. Tell me about a practice change you helped make or would like to make on an oncology unit.

What they are checking: Whether they think about improving the unit and have taken part in professional governance, not just their own patients.

This role needs rotating weekends and holidays on 12-hour shifts. How do you take care of yourself in such emotionally heavy work?

What they are checking: Whether they have real habits for coping with grief and fatigue that keep them safe and staying in the job.

What would you do

A neutropenic patient on our unit spikes a fever of 38.5 at 2 in the afternoon. What happens in the next hour?

What they are checking: Whether they treat neutropenic fever as an emergency, getting cultures and antibiotics started fast, not just reporting it.

How do you explain neutropenic precautions to a family who wants to bring in flowers and a sick toddler to visit?

What they are checking: Whether they can hold firm on infection safety while staying kind to a family that is scared and wants to be close.

A patient's family asks you whether the transplant is working and whether their loved one is going to die. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay honest and present without overstepping what the physician has discussed with the family.

You notice a coworker skipped hand hygiene going into a transplant patient's room. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they will speak up to a peer in the moment, which matters more on this unit than almost anywhere.

About the work

Walk me through how you assess a bone marrow transplant patient at the start of a 7 a.m. shift.

What they are checking: Whether they know to look closely at infection signs, mucositis, bleeding, fluid balance and lines in severely immunocompromised patients.

What signs would make you worried about graft-versus-host disease or veno-occlusive disease after transplant?

What they are checking: Whether they know transplant-specific complications well enough to catch early skin, gut, liver or weight changes.

How do you handle double checks and safety when hanging chemotherapy or other high-risk infusions?

What they are checking: Whether they take independent double checks seriously instead of treating them as a signature to collect.

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 34411 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Med Surg: IU 12T Oncology BM Transplant Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Shift is 0700-1930 Rotating Weekends and rotating Holidays required Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Major Responsibilities: • Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices. • Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care. • Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes. • Upholds and promotes a culture of safety. • Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed. • May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures. • Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation. • Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications. • Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care. • Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.). • Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation. • May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs. • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards Minimum Job Requirements Education Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program. Certification / Registration / License • Basic Life Support (BLS). Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty. • Active registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services Note : Licensed nurses practicing via telehealth/telenursing/virtual modalities are required to be licensed or hold the privilege to practice in the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located. Licensed nurses are responsible and accountable for knowing, understanding, and practicing in compliance with the laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice of the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located. Experience Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities • Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking. • Time management, prioritization and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. • Proficiency in operating computer functions (e.g., E-mail, electronic records, digital platforms etc.) clinical, aviation, maintenance, communications, and administrative departments. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday. • Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. • Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present. • Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions. • Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines. • Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed. • May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary. • Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. • Physical Abilities Testing may be required. • Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader. Preferred Job Requirements Education Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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