Registered Nure, Stem Cell PRN Days
About The Position
City of Hope is hiring a Registered Nurse for its malignant hematology and stem cell transplantation care. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care across the continuum. This PRN day position requires availability from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The nurse assists with special procedures, directs care delivered by Patient Care Technicians and other healthcare team members, and collaborates with other disciplines. The role also includes protecting patient dignity, rights, and privacy; assessing patients’ or support persons’ knowledge; and documenting nursing care, implants, and specimens accurately and legibly. The nurse follows infection-control policies, supports onboarding, maintains competencies, pursues professional growth, and completes other assigned duties.
Requirements
- One to three 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 from hire.
- Georgia Registered Nurse License or Registered Nurse License from a Compact State.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved American Heart Association training site upon hire. If the 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. American Heart Association ACLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire and renewed every two years. The employee 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 upon hire, unless exempt with proof of a previous ONS-equivalent course or Blood & Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN) certification.
- Availability to work PRN days, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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.
- Follow 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 patients or their designated support persons.
- Delegate tasks according to the Georgia Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.
- Accurately, completely, and legibly document nursing care, implants, and specimens.
- Collaborate with other disciplines as applicable.
- Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth while keeping current with technology.
- Complete additional duties as assigned.
