Job Description
Clinical Nurse III – Outpatient Oncology Infusion Clinic
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, andtreatment facilitiesin 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 Clinical Nurse in our outpatient infusion clinic in Corona. 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 of Patients’ Health Status:
- Conduct thorough assessments of patients' health status before, during, and after chemotherapy infusion sessions.
- Monitor and document vital signs, symptoms, and overall response to treatment.
- Care Planning and Implementation:
- Develop comprehensive care plans tailored to each patients’ unique needs and treatment regimen.
- Implement nursing interventions in line with established care plans, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Chemotherapy Administration:
- Administer chemotherapy support to patients and their families regarding the treatment process, potential side effects, and self-care strategies.
- Offer emotional support, fostering a caring and empathetic environment for patients facing the challenges of cancer.
- Coordination of Care:
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care and ensure seamless transitions between various stages of treatment.
- Schedule and facilitate follow-up appointments, actively participating in the continuity of care.
- Management of Side Effects:
- Assist patients in managing and coping with side effects and complications arising from cancer treatment.
- Proactively address and alleviate symptoms, collaborating with healthcare providers as needed.
- Quality Improvement:
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall are provided in the outpatient infusion clinic.
Your qualifications should include:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or master’s degree nursing is required or graduate from a nursing school with a diploma, associate degree in nursing and must obtain BSN within three (3) years of hire or transfer.
- Three to five years related experience.
- Current California Registered Nurse license
- Current BLS through American Heart Association.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills
Preferred qualifications:
- One year oncology and chemo administration
- National certification (must be obtained within 3 years of hire and must be maintained thereafter in order to Clin III status)
- Two years (2) years of experience in a physician office or hospital
- *If applicable to your site Chemotherapy/biotherapy certification
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.
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Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $56.73 - $82.26 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.