Iv Registered Nurse Ii - Hematology / Oncology Infusion Center (Part-Time)

Are you seeking an opportunity to demonstrate your positive interpersonal skills and high degree of respect for patients, physicians, and coworkers? Would you like to put your outstanding people skills to work in an environment dedicated to helping others? We would love to hear from you!

The Clinical Nurse II, Oncology is a Registered Nurse who delivers direct care to assigned Oncology patients in an ambulatory setting. Nursing care is delivered using standards of care by following approved policies and procedures. Applying appropriate decision making skills exhibits competence in the technical, interpersonal and cognitive skills required to independently and safely manage routine patient assignment. The Clinical Nurse II, Oncology establishes a plan of care, sets goals, determines priorities, and provides care within established standards of practice.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses appropriately patient care needs and learning needs in routine oncology patient populations.
• Reviews lab diagnostic data and incorporates in assessment.
• Plans patient care and education based on disease process, anticipated patient outcomes, complications of treatment, and psycho-social needs in collaboration with other healthcare team members.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) monitoring to maintain or improve care of Oncology patient population.
• Administer IV therapy as ordered by MD.
• Initiates and follows through with appropriate referrals to other interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Demonstrates proficiency in use of technical skills as required (i.e., IV therapy equipment utilization, universal precautions, body mechanics).
• Establish IV access using peripheral or central catheters per protocol. Drug should only be prepared once an IV access is established and labs verified.

Education:

Associate's Degree in Nursing required. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

License/Certifications:

• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
• ONS Chemo/Immunotherapy Certified required.
• Valid CA RN license required.

Experience:

For New-Hires/Externals: One (1) year of acute care experience in their specialty required.

For Internals/Promotion to Clinical Nurse II: after completion of one (1) year of clinical experience and a satisfactory performance appraisal at a Clinical Nurse I required.

Excellent IV skills required.

Chemotherapy infusion experience strongly desired.

Oncology nursing experience preferred.

Working Title: IV Registered Nurse II - Hematology / Oncology Infusion Center (Part-Time)
Department: THO Infusion Center
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
Job Category: Nursing
Job Specialty: Nursing
Position Type: Part-time
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Shift Type: Day
Base Pay:$45.05 - $72.08