About this role
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 Registered Nurse in our Outpatient Infusion Clinic in Long Beach. 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:
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
Your qualifications should include:
Associate degree in nursing.
3+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Current California Registered Nurse license
Current BLS through American Heart Association.
*If RN is working within Medical Oncology, an ONS certification is required
Preferred qualifications:
Two (2) years of experience in a physician’s office or hospital.
One year oncology and chemo administration
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.
Other facts
About City of Hope
City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. 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. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHope™.
What you'll do
- The nurse is responsible for delivering comprehensive nursing care to patients in the outpatient chemotherapy infusion clinic, providing emotional support and education throughout their treatment journey. They assess patients' health status, develop care plans, administer medications, and coordinate follow-up care.
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