Clinical Nurse I : 1206d Oncology Specialty Clinic

Hoag•Newport Beach, CA

10h

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse I provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and collaborates with the health care team to deliver safe, timely, appropriate, high-quality care. Care may include physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administration, specimen collection, nutritional support, patient teaching, and discharge planning. The nurse uses an evidence-based nursing process, evaluates and adjusts care as needed, and consults appropriate resource personnel regarding ethical, legal, or medical dilemmas. In Chem. Dependency Op Services, the nurse assesses patients and screens for needs and health-related concerns, monitors vital signs and other patient needs, works with physicians, nurse practitioners, and therapists, coordinates care with outside providers, and monitors lab results within established protocols. The role includes identifying the need for crisis intervention and providing nursing services within professional scope, such as personal care, monitoring and reporting findings, medication self-administration support, client teaching, health education, and emergency intervention. In Therapeutic Apheresis, the nurse performs therapeutic apheresis and mononuclear cell collection procedures in outpatient and inpatient settings. The nurse collaborates with the care team, maintains compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, and may serve as a resource for central access catheter issues. Procedures include therapeutic plasma exchange, therapeutic leukopheresis, and mononuclear cell collection. The role also includes venipuncture; peripheral and central venous access care; routine maintenance and quality control of apheresis and related equipment; and documentation meeting cGMP requirements.

Requirements

Current, active Registered Nurse license in good standing in the State of California.
Current BLS certification before clinical rotation; the 1206d Oncology Specialty Clinic department requires BLS upon hire.
For Clinical Nurse I roles at Magnet-designated facilities, a BSN is required, or the candidate must start a BSN program within one year of hire and attain the BSN within two years of starting the program.
For oncology infusion in Outpatient Treatment Centers, oncology infusion experience is required.
For Irvine Medical – Oncology, ACLS is required upon hire.
For Irvine Medical – Oncology, the ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Course is required within 24 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Registered Nurse specialty certification (CARN) preferred.
Chemotherapy/biotherapy certification preferred for Outpatient Treatment Centers (Non-Oncology Infusion).

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
Collaborate with other health care disciplines to deliver safe, timely, appropriate, high-quality patient care.
Perform physical assessments and nursing interventions, manage pain, administer medications, collect specimens, address nutritional needs, and provide patient teaching and discharge support.
Use an evidence-based nursing process and evaluate and adjust care as necessary, consulting resource personnel when needed.
In Chem. Dependency Op Services, assess patients and screen for needs and health-related concerns; monitor vital signs and patient needs.
Work with physicians, nurse practitioners, and therapists, and coordinate care with outside providers.
Monitor lab results and refer results to a physician within protocols and guidelines.
Identify the need for crisis intervention and provide nursing services within professional scope, including personal care, monitoring and reporting findings, medication self-administration support, client teaching, health education, and emergency intervention.
Perform therapeutic apheresis procedures and mononuclear cell collection in outpatient and inpatient settings.
Perform therapeutic plasma exchange, therapeutic leukopheresis, and mononuclear cell collection, and provide rationale for their use.
Perform venipuncture and peripheral and central venous access care, including care involving arteriovenous grafts/fistulas and subclavian, internal jugular, and femoral central venous catheters.
Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and provide high-quality therapeutic apheresis services.
Maintain and perform quality control on apheresis and procedure-related equipment and ensure documentation meets cGMP requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.