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Clinical Nurse I : Medical-8th Floor (Oncology)

Location
Newport Beach
Workplace
On-site
Compensation
$49 – $80
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About this role

Do you thrive on building deep, ongoing relationships with your patients? Are you highly organized and passionate about patient and family education? Are you ready to compassionately support your patients as they face the physical and emotional challenges that come with cancer treatment? If you said yes, keep reading – we may have the perfect opportunity for you.
 
As part of the Medical Oncology team at Hoag Memorial Hospital, Newport Beach, you’ll give direct inpatient nursing care as per the California Nurse Practice Act, and in support of the mission of the Patient Care Services Division. 
 
Being a Hoag Clinical Nurse means serving our community by using research and evidence-based outcomes and collaborating with members of your team to offer the highest level of care to those who depend on us.
 
Inside Hoag’s Oncology Unit:
 
Hoag is a recognized leader in cancer care, offering the latest in diagnostic and treatment capabilities to the community. Our Medical Oncology unit features 33 beds, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 to 1:5 depending on patient mix. While 80 to 90 percent of our admissions are oncology patients, we also receive overflow patients from our various medical/surgical units. Opportunity to grow your skillset in the Oncology specialty and become Chemo-Certified.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate patient care across the spectrum of modern oncology services, including advanced diagnostic testing, eligibility screening for clinical trials
  • Deliver innovative treatment modalities in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to serve our community.
  • Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, and supportive medications in accordance with safety protocols (e.g., ONS/ONS Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Standards).
  • Collaborate with oncologists, nurse navigators, pharmacists, social workers, palliative care, dietitians, and case managers.
  • Provide supportive, compassionate care to patients and families during transitions to palliative or hospice services, ensuring comfort, dignity, and emotional support throughout end‑of‑life processes.
Other duties include:
  • Assessing and documenting a complete physical assessment, nursing interventions, and teaching and discharge needs for patients assigned to each shift, utilizing documentation guidelines, Standards of Care and Pathway goals.
  • Communicating changes in the patient's condition to the Charge Nurse/Supervisor and the physician directing care, as well as pertinent information at shift report using the patient Plan of Care (POC).
  • Providing continuity of care through the implementation and utilization of the POC.
  • Responding to emergency situations in a timeframe appropriate to the needs of each patient.
  • Administering medications and intravenous therapy with the ability to assess the appropriate indication of dosing and effects of the medication administered.
  • Assessing the educational ability/level for the patient, incorporating available educational material into patient/significant other teaching and documenting understanding in the patient record.
Hoag nurses consistently maintain a high standard of professional communication, appearance and conduct. They’re driven to excel in patient treatment and nursing, and they’re deeply passionate about their work. To that end, we’ll expect you to participate in our continuous quality improvement process and maintain a working knowledge of departmental and hospital standards, policies and procedures.
We’re keen on following safety measures and infection control protocols, being attentive to details, and having intimate knowledge of the populations we serve.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Clinical Nurse I’s at Magnet designated facilities only require a BSN or that a BSN program is started within one year of hire date and BSN degree is attained within two years of the starting the BSN program.

Required:
  • Active California RN License.
  • 2 years of nursing experience in a high-acuity setting.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited from American Heart Association
  • ACLS certification accredited from American Heart Association
  • Successful completion of an EKG course
  • Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Provider Card required to administer chemotherapy
Preferred:
  • BSN
  • Oncology experience
  • Additional skills and knowledge of various equipment and software may be required.
  • Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Provider Card preferred
License Required
Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing.
Certifications Required
  • All Clinical Nurse I's are required to have current BLS certification prior to clinical rotation.
  • Oncology: ACLS upon hire. Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Provider Card required to administer chemotherapy.

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/.

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.

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