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78017BRJob Posting Title:Susan D. Flynn Oncology Student Nursing Fellowship Program 2025Department:Patient Services-NursingAutoReqId:78017BRStatus:Part-TimeStandard Hours per Week:36 Job Posting Category:Nursing SupportJob Posting Description:Boston Children’s Hospital is proud to offer an outstanding opportunity for three nursing students who have a passion for pediatrics and oncology care. The Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program was created with the intent of developing the next generation of oncology nurses. The Fellowship includes a comprehensive scope of direct care, observation and learning experiences. Students will have exposure to oncology nursing within the context of a pediatric hospital setting. They will learn about the roles and responsibilities of a pediatric oncology nurse including but not limited to:

• Policies, procedures, and, plans of care for pediatric oncology patients in the following specialties:

• Hematological Malignancies

• Solid Tumor

• Bone Marrow Transplant

• Neuro-oncology

• Patient and family education for the pediatric oncology patient

• Clinical Research & Clinical Trials

• Chemotherapeutic agents and supportive care

• Patient and family support programs

• Care coordination amongst the interdisciplinary team (Child Life Specialists, Social Work, Integrative Medicine, PT/OT,

• Nutrition, Palliative Care)

• Various Internal Oncology-Related Forums

As part of this learning/development experience, fellows will complete a case study/nursing rounds presentation addressing an aspect of pediatric oncology nursing. This project will be presented to oncology nurses and nursing leadership at a Fellowship closing ceremony during the last week of the program.

Program Schedule:

The program will span eight weeks from Monday June 16, 2025 - Friday August 8, 2025 at Boston Children’s Hospital in Boston, MA.

• Each fellow will work three 12 hour shifts per week working alongside a registered nurse.

• Compensation: Three selected Fellows will be paid a stipend as they complete this Fellowship program.

Application Process/Requirements:

• Fellowship will be offered to three rising seniors from an accredited BSN program in the Boston area, or who reside in the Greater Boston area.

• Applications must include:

• Essay (roughly 500 words) addressing the following questions: What makes you interested in pediatric oncology nursing?

• What are your top goals for your nursing career? How will this fellowship will assist you in attaining these goals?

• Resume

• Transcript (does not have to be official transcript)

• 2 letters of recommendation

• Please combine all required documents into one document and upload this into the 'resume' portion of the application.

• The deadline is January 27, 2025

• For more information, contact Amanda Beit Grossman @ Amanda.Beit-Grossman@childrens.harvard.edu

Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Temporary Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only