RN III - Outpatient Infusion Clinic
About The Position
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. 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 treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. We have a great opportunity for an experienced Oncology RN in our Outpatient Infusion Clinic in Newport Beach, Fashion Island. The nurse plays a crucial role in providing specialized care to our patients in the outpatient chemotherapy infusion clinic. Your primary responsibility is to deliver comprehensive nursing care to the patients while assisting them through their treatment journey offering emotional support and education. The nurses at City of Hope play a vital role in improving the quality of life for cancer patients by providing expert care, support, and education throughout their cancer journey. As a successful candidate, you will: Assist with providing care in the infusion clinic with 19 chairs Assessing patients’ health status Developing and implementing care plans Administering chemotherapy and other medications, monitoring patents’ vital signs and symptoms Providing education and support to patients and their families and coordinating care and follow-up appointments. Help with managing side effects and complications from their cancer treatment. Involved in quality improvement initiatives, and patient education programs specific to cancer care. Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet the patient care needs. Evaluates and adjust the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, the nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe and timely care The clinic is open Monday - Friday. The shift is full-time, 8am-630pm
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing.
- 3+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Oncology expereince is required
- Current California Registered Nurse license
- Current BLS through American Heart Association.
- ONS chemotherapy/immunotherpay certification is required
Responsibilities
- Assist with providing care in the infusion clinic with 19 chairs
- Assessing patients’ health status
- Developing and implementing care plans
- Administering chemotherapy and other medications, monitoring patents’ vital signs and symptoms
- Providing education and support to patients and their families and coordinating care and follow-up appointments.
- Help with managing side effects and complications from their cancer treatment.
- Involved in quality improvement initiatives, and patient education programs specific to cancer care.
- Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet the patient care needs.
- Evaluates and adjust the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, the nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe and timely care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
