Registered Nurse III - Surgical Oncology - 8 Hour Days

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse III supports outpatient surgical oncology care at the Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, part of Cedars-Sinai. The role contributes to clinic operations, continuity of care, and minor in-office surgical procedures while completing thorough nursing assessments. The Cancer Center treats more than 60 types of cancer and uses multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized treatment plans. Its outpatient infusion center provides chemotherapy and supportive services, including 18 private treatment rooms.

The nurse reviews and organizes new patient records for physician evaluation and treatment planning, provides telephone triage, and educates patients and families about treatment plans, medications, side effects, and preoperative and postoperative care. The role also assists with excisional biopsies and wide excisions, cares for JP drains and wound vacuums, and supports genetic testing and tissue banking processes.

Requirements

• Associate degree/college diploma in Nursing; minimum Bachelor's degree stated.
• A Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from a state-accredited program is preferred.
• At least 3 years of relevant acute care experience in the specialty.
• Must have been a Clinical Nurse II at CSMC for at least one year to be promoted within the clinical ladder.
• California State RN License upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire, unless a higher level of certification is required.
• ANCC Specialty Certification OCN or BMT; 1 year minimum.
• Other specialty certification as specified by the department; 1 year minimum.
• Other competencies may be required by the specialty unit, such as ACLS, PALS, or fetal heart monitoring.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from a state-accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Support in-office minor surgical procedures, clinic operations, and continuity of care while completing thorough nursing assessments.
• Review and organize new patient records to support physician evaluation and treatment planning.
• Provide telephone triage for patients, addressing test results, preoperative and postoperative concerns, and other clinical needs.
• Educate patients and families about treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and preoperative and postoperative care.
• Assist physicians with excisional biopsies and wide excisions, and provide care for JP drains, wound vacuums, and wound drainage.
• Support genetic testing and tissue banking processes, including BRCA, COLARIS, and genetic blood and tissue banking for patients with genetic tumor syndromes.

What This Job Offers

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