Registered Nurse -BMT CLINIC - 8HR Days

Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Alhambra
Posted on: January 19, 2023

Job Description:

Job Summary: -Do you have a passion for the highest clinical quality and patient happiness? Would you like to use your expert clinical competencies with an organization known nationally for excellence in cancer treatment, research and education? We would be happy to hear from you! Please consider the following exciting opportunity with one of the most outstanding and dynamic places to work in California as your next career move.The Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report, treats more than 60 types of cancer. Its team of experts works to create a treatment plan to meet each patient's specific needs. The center's outpatient infusion center offers chemotherapy and supportive services, including 18 private rooms for treatment sessions six hours or longer.As a Clinical Nurse III, you will deliver comprehensive care to hematology oncology patients and care for pre and post BMT patients. This position allows you to demonstrate independence in assessing patient care needs and learning needs on routine and complex adult and geriatric patients to develop a plan of care, as well as plan care and education based on disease process and desired patient outcomes.Summary of Essential Duties:

• Ambulatory practice management including efficient clinic flow and ensure continuity of patient care
• Completion of pertinent nursing assessment and interventions
• Manage outpatient chemotherapy schedule, set up new oral chemotherapy medications electronically and manage monthly prescriptions
• Telephone triage of clinic patients with needs ranging from chemotherapy, results review, symptom management, scheduling issues
• Manage acute and chronic side effects after BMT (stem cell transplant)
• Assist with in-office procedures, administer intermuscular and subcutaneous chemotherapy injections, work with CADD pumps for continuous infusions, access, de-access and trouble shoot PAS-ports and chest ports
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, treatment side effects
  Educational Requirements:Assoc. Degree/College Diploma Nursing - MinimumBachelor's of Science in Nursing (state accredited program) - PreferredLicenses: MinimumCalifornia State RN License Upon Hire -BLS unless a higher level of -certification is required Upon Hire -ANCC Specialty Certification Specialty Certification 1 Year -Other Competencies, as required by -your specialty unit (ex. ACLS, PALS, -fetal heart monitoring) -1 YearExperience:3 years Relevant acute care experience in their area of specialty - Minimum1 year Must be a Clinical Nurse II at CSMC for at least one (1) year, to be promoted -within the clinical ladder. - MinimumPhysical Demands:Standing, Walking, Sitting, Lifting - 50 lbs., Carrying - 50 lbs., Pushing - 75 lbs., Pulling - 75 lbs., Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination, Crouching, Crawling, Reaching, Handling, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Repetitive Motions, Kneeling
  Working Title: Registered Nurse -BMT CLINIC - 8HR Days
  Department: OCC-Clinic Exams
  Business Entity: Service Lines & Ops
  Job Category: Nursing
  Job Specialty: Nursing
  Position Type: Full-time
  Shift Length: 8 hour shift
  Shift Type: Day

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