Clinical Nurse II: Irvine Oncology Specialty Clinic

Hoag • Irvine, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse II role provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act to assigned patients on Medical/Surgical units. The nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care. This includes providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional needs, and teaching and discharge needs of the patients assigned. Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs. Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions. Performs other duties as assigned. Additionally, the Clinical Nurse II meets the requirements outlined in the Clinical Ladder program respective to his/her department. The Clinical Nurse II demonstrates a commitment to hospital involvement and professional growth by participating in committees, attending related meetings, and presenting education projects and/or supplemental activities. For Outpatient Treatment Infusion Centers (Oncology and Non-Oncology) Administers Chemotherapy/Biotherapy/Immunotherapy.

Requirements

• BSN or that a BSN program is started within one year of hire date and BSN degree is attained within two years of starting the BSN program.
• One year experience in an acute care hospital required.
• For Oncology Infusion, 3 years Oncology Infusion experience required.
• Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing.
• BLS certification prior to clinical rotation.
• ACLS upon hire (for Oncology).
• Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Provider Card required to administer chemotherapy (for Oncology).
• BLS upon hire (for 1206d Oncology Specialty Clinic).
• Chemotherapy/biotherapy certification required (for Oncology Infusion Outpatient Treatment Centers).

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Radiation oncology experience preferred.
• Chemotherapy/biotherapy certification preferred (for Non-Oncology Infusion Outpatient Treatment Centers).
• OCN preferred (Radiation Oncology).

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act to assigned patients on Medical/Surgical units.
• Collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care.
• Provides physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional needs, and teaching and discharge needs of the patients assigned.
• Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs.
• Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Meets the requirements outlined in the Clinical Ladder program respective to his/her department.
• Demonstrates a commitment to hospital involvement and professional growth by participating in committees, attending related meetings, and presenting education projects and/or supplemental activities.
• Administers Chemotherapy/Biotherapy/Immunotherapy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level