Registered Nurse, Stem Cell PRN Nights

City of Hope • Newnan, GA

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About The Position

City of Hope is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide PRN overnight care for patients receiving malignant hematology and stem cell transplantation services. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care across the continuum; assists with special procedures; and directs care delivered by Patient Care Technicians and other members of the healthcare team. The role also involves protecting patient dignity, rights, and privacy; assessing the knowledge of patients or their designated support people; and collaborating with other disciplines.

The nurse follows hospital and department infection-control policies, communicates with peers to resolve conflict, helps onboard new employees, delegates tasks according to the Georgia Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions, and accurately documents nursing care, implants, and specimens. The nurse maintains required competencies, pursues professional growth, stays current with technology, and performs additional duties as assigned. The schedule is PRN nights, 7 p.m.–7 a.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 6 months of hire and completion of the BSN within 3 years of hire.
• Georgia Registered Nurse License or a Registered Nurse License from a Compact State.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training site upon hire. If the current certification does not meet the 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 upon hire, unless exempt with proof of a previous equivalent ONS course or Blood & Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN) certification.
• Availability to work PRN nights, 7 p.m.–7 a.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 healthcare team members.
• 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 people.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level