RN Radiation Oncology

Northridge Hospital Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

19h•$57 - $81

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Comprehensive Cancer Center provides compassionate, individualized care to patients receiving radiation oncology services. The RN conducts nursing assessments, provides site-specific education, implements patient care plans, assists physicians with consultations and follow-up examinations, and coordinates care with interdisciplinary services. The role works under the general supervision of the Radiation Oncology Clinical Supervisor. The RN prepares for consultations by ensuring relevant medical records, laboratory results, imaging reports and films are available; obtains vital signs; and provides an educational video. For patients proceeding with radiation treatment, the RN helps arrange required pre-treatment examinations and simulation, coordinating additional needs such as dental prophylaxis for head and neck cases. The RN also helps patients address transportation challenges by providing transportation resources or involving a Navigator. For follow-up clinics, the RN ensures that required records and tests are available, obtains vital signs, assesses radiation treatment sites and potential site-specific problems, and provides appropriate nursing instruction. The RN arranges referrals, orders tests as directed by the physician, supports patient access to support programs, and helps ensure follow-up appointments are scheduled. The RN coordinates high-dose radiation implants and prostate seed implants with physicians, operating rooms, imaging services, physicists, therapists, admitting, and other relevant departments. Responsibilities include scheduling, pre- and post-procedure education, arranging examinations, following up on discharge instructions and appointments, and conducting post-discharge telephone calls for prostate seed implant patients. The RN also orders and transports special equipment for use or sterilization. Other related duties may be assigned or requested.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of current acute care registered nursing experience in the specialty area.
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Radiation Oncology Nurse.
Current and active California Registered Nurse license.
Basic EKG interpretation and basic critical care nursing concepts.
AHA BLS card required.
LA City Fire Care required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians with patient consultations and follow-up examinations.
Complete patient nursing assessments and provide site-specific education.
Coordinate patient care with interdisciplinary services.
Ensure medical records, laboratory results, radiology reports, films, and other requested materials are available for physician consultations and follow-up visits.
Obtain patient vital signs and show the radiation education video during consultation preparation.
Help arrange pre-treatment examinations and simulation for patients proceeding with radiation treatment.
Arrange dental prophylaxis for head and neck patients when needed for fluoride stents.
Provide transportation resources or engage a Navigator when patients have transportation difficulties.
Assess radiation treatment sites for healing and potential site-specific problems during follow-up visits.
Provide appropriate nursing instructions, including education about vaginal dilator use, self-breast examinations, skin care, and exercises for breast patients with limited range of motion.
Arrange referrals to multidisciplinary hospital or community services as ordered by the physician.
Order physician-directed scans, x-rays, and labels, and ensure copies are sent to primary care physicians and specialists.
Educate patients about support programs and confirm understanding of their next radiation physician appointment.
Schedule high-dose radiation implants and coordinate with the operating room, ultrasound, consulting physicians, and admitting.
Arrange history and physical appointments and provide instruction about procedures and follow-up care.
Coordinate required laboratory work, EKGs, chest x-rays, and admission orders for high-dose radiation implants.
Follow up on discharge instructions and return appointments, and educate patients about possible short- and long-term complications.
Order special equipment as needed and take it to surgery or Central Service for sterilization.
Schedule prostate seed implants in the ambulatory surgery center and coordinate physicians, physicists, and therapists.
Provide pre- and post-operative teaching and schedule pre- and post-operative laboratory tests and examinations for prostate seed implants.
Follow up with prostate seed implant patients by telephone at home for two days.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.