Registered Nurse, IR/Procedural

City of Hope • Goodyear, AZ

12d

About The Position

About City of Hope, City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas. The successful candidate: Involved in the assessment, planning, and care of patients who undergo diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic procedures. Provides nursing support to technologists in all radiology modalities as needed. Telemetry - Recognize cardiac arrhythmias and institute appropriate interventions. Knowledge of appropriate anatomy, particularly peripheral anatomy. Knowledge of coronary and peripheral blood vessels and blood flow (venous and arterial). Completion of Chemotherapy HealthStream bundle before completion of nursing orientation. Administer medications via all routes, using the 6 rights, medication bar scanner and monitoring patient for side effects. Ability to collect blood specimens and blood cultures. Administer and monitor blood products safely. Ability to care for patients with IV lines, central lines and ports. Administers and monitors patients undergoing sedation/analgesia per physician order and hospital protocol. Responsible and accountable for providing nursing leadership to non-licensed staff as demonstrated by prescribing and coordinating nursing care for optimum patient outcomes. Knowledge of interventional, and non-interventional, radiologic procedures to include proper techniques, symptom management, complication intervention, anesthesia documentation, and consequent nursing interventions to include basic radiation safety techniques.

Requirements

• 1 year experience in procedural area
• Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent
• Arizona Registered Nurse License or a Registered Nurse License form a Compact State
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification- an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training site, American Safety & Health Institute, or Red Cross BLS certification is required upon hire and renewal every two years. If their current certification does not meet the guidelines, employees will have (30) days from the date of hire to attend an onsite initial BLS course and will be required to renew every two years.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification- Employees will have thirty (30) days from the date of hire to acquire American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS certification and will need to be renewed every two years.
• Will not be allowed to provide ACLS for patients independently until AHA ACLS cards are obtained
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Card within 30 days of hire and renewal every two years.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the assessment, planning, and care of patients who undergo diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic procedures.
• Provides nursing support to technologists in all radiology modalities as needed.
• Telemetry - Recognize cardiac arrhythmias and institute appropriate interventions.
• Knowledge of appropriate anatomy, particularly peripheral anatomy.
• Knowledge of coronary and peripheral blood vessels and blood flow (venous and arterial).
• Completion of Chemotherapy HealthStream bundle before completion of nursing orientation.
• Administer medications via all routes, using the 6 rights, medication bar scanner and monitoring patient for side effects.
• Ability to collect blood specimens and blood cultures.
• Administer and monitor blood products safely.
• Ability to care for patients with IV lines, central lines and ports.
• Administers and monitors patients undergoing sedation/analgesia per physician order and hospital protocol.
• Responsible and accountable for providing nursing leadership to non-licensed staff as demonstrated by prescribing and coordinating nursing care for optimum patient outcomes.
• Knowledge of interventional, and non-interventional, radiologic procedures to include proper techniques, symptom management, complication intervention, anesthesia documentation, and consequent nursing interventions to include basic radiation safety techniques.

Benefits

• City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
• Each of us at City of Hope believes in and is dedicated to turning hope into reality.
• Every researcher, nurse, doctor, administrative professional or IT specialist brings his or her unique creativity and talent to the fight against cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses.
• Whether your interest is in the clinical, business, science or support service area, at City of Hope you will collaborate with the best and brightest colleagues, be challenged by engaging tasks and impact the lives of many people.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree