Registered Nuse, Stem Cell FT Days $10k Sign-On Bonus

City of Hope•Newnan, GA

About The Position

City of Hope is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Stem Cell team. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care across the continuum of malignant hematology and stem cell transplantation. The role assists with special procedures and directs care provided by Patient Care Technicians and other members of the healthcare team. The nurse follows hospital and department infection-control policies, communicates effectively with peers to resolve conflict, assists with onboarding new employees, and protects patients’ dignity, rights, and privacy. The role includes assessing patients’ or designated support persons’ knowledge, delegating tasks in accordance with the Georgia Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions, accurately documenting nursing care, implants, and specimens, collaborating with other disciplines, maintaining competencies, pursuing professional growth, keeping current with technology, and completing additional duties as assigned. This is a full-time day position, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in Cellular Therapy (Stem Cell Transplant and/or Immune Effector Cell), or qualification as determined by Cellular Therapy Leadership.
BSN required, or enrollment in a BSN program within six months of hire and completion of the BSN within three years of hire.
Georgia Registered Nurse License or Registered Nurse License from a Compact State.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training site is required upon hire. If current certification does not meet guidelines, the employee must attend an onsite initial BLS course within 30 days of hire; renewal is required every two years.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification. AHA ACLS certification must be acquired within 30 days of hire and renewed every two years. The nurse may not independently provide ACLS for patients until the AHA ACLS card is obtained.
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Certificate required upon hire, unless exempt with proof of a previous ONS-equivalent course or Blood & Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN) certification.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document care for patients across the continuum of malignant hematology and stem cell transplantation.
Assist with special procedures.
Direct care delivered by Patient Care Technicians and other members of the healthcare team.
Adhere to hospital and department infection-control policies, including hand hygiene, asepsis, isolation practices, and employee health practices.
Communicate effectively with peers to resolve conflict.
Assist with onboarding new employees.
Protect patients’ dignity, rights, and privacy.
Assess the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person.
Delegate tasks according to the Georgia Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.
Document nursing care, implants, and specimens accurately, completely, and legibly.
Collaborate with other disciplines as applicable.
Maintain required competencies.
Pursue professional growth and keep current with technology.
Complete additional duties as assigned.