Registered Nurse II, Oncology infusion - PT, 8hr, Days

Cedars-Sinai•Beverly Hills, CA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Network is committed to helping primary care and specialist physicians provide excellent care to all their patients, who benefit from convenient access to primary and specialty care physicians and seamless coordination of care between them. As a part of Cedars-Sinai, our physicians and staff are partners in quality health care from a medical center that is consistently recognized as one of the finest hospitals in the country. For the 8th consecutive year, we have been named one of the top 20 Physician Groups in Southern California by Integrated Healthcare Associates (IHA). The Clinical Nurse II, Oncology is a Registered Nurse who delivers direct care to assigned Oncology patients in an ambulatory setting. Nursing care is delivered using standards of care by following approved policies and procedures. Utilizing appropriate decision making skills exhibits competence in the technical, interpersonal and cognitive skills required to independently and safely manage routine patient assignment. The Clinical Nurse II, Oncology establishes a plan of care, sets goals, determines priorities, and provides care within established standards of practice.

Requirements

Registered Nurse
Competence in technical, interpersonal and cognitive skills required to independently and safely manage routine patient assignment
Competency in use of technical skills as required (i.e., IV therapy equipment utilization, universal precautions, body mechanics)
Completion of the required Chaperone Training

Responsibilities

Assesses appropriately patient care needs and learning needs in routine oncology patient populations.
Reviews lab diagnostic data and incorporates in assessment
Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) monitoring to maintain or improve care of Oncology patient population
Plans patient care and education based on disease process, anticipated patient outcomes, complications of treatment, and psycho-social needs in collaboration with other healthcare team members
Initiates and follows through with appropriate referrals to other interdisciplinary healthcare team members
Demonstrates competency in use of technical skills as required (i.e., IV therapy equipment utilization, universal precautions, body mechanics)
Establish IV access utilizing peripheral or central catheters per protocol. Drug should only be prepared once an IV access is established and labs verified
Administer IV therapy as ordered by MD
Assists as a chaperone when needed upon completion of the required Chaperone Training