Registered Nurse - Hematology

About City of Hope,
City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced 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 that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. 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 cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The successful candidate:

• Collaborates with the physician and other health care providers, to provide direct and indirect patient care. Responsible for the assessment, treatment care and education of patients.
• Demonstrates competence in chemotherapy administration through Oncology Nurses Society (ONS).
• Administer and monitor blood products safely.
• Ability to read and operate cardiac monitor, recognize normal/abnormal rhythms, and institute appropriate interventions within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to care for patients who are aggressive, agitated, in seclusion or restrained.
• Ability to care for patients with IV lines, central lines, ports, chest tubes, pleural catheters and tracheostomy tubes.
• Maintenance and care of patients with ostomy/ileostomy and urostomy.
• Administer medications via all routes, using the 6 rights, medication bar scanner and monitoring patient for side effects.
• Care for, assess, and monitor patients with Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) and epidural catheters.
• Ability to conduct risk assessment, prevention, and treatment of pressure injury.
• Ability to assess and recognize normal/abnormal responses to treatments and institute appropriate interventions.
• Implement and provide care of the patient receiving Therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills to manage complex patient and family needs.
• Conducts and reinforces patient education, including treatment plan/regimen, financial implications of care, symptom management, side effects, patient family responsibilities related to self-care, available resources at home or at facility.
• Must be able to work 3 12's, 7:00p-7:00a

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• 1 year experience in hematology; 1+ years of experience in inpatient
• Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent
• Arizona Registered Nurse License or a Registered Nurse License form a Compact State
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification- an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training site, American Safety & Health Institute, or Red Cross BLS certification is required upon hire. If their current certification does not meet the guidelines, stakeholders will have (30) days from the date of hire to acquire attend an onsite initial BLS course and will be required to renew every two years.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification-Will have thirty (30) days from the date of hire to acquire American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS certification and will need to be renewed every two years. Will not be allowed to provide ACLS for patients independently until AHA ACLS cards are obtained.
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Card within 30 days of hire and renewal every two years.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits, click here:Benefits Information