Registered Nurse Multiple Myeloma Clinic- 8 Hour Day

Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Alhambra
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Job Summary: Do you have a passion for the highest clinical quality and patient happiness? Would you like to use your authority to guide 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 Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis program provides a valuable resource to patients with these conditions. We offer a comprehensive array of services and treatment options based on the specific challenges of each patient's disease characteristics and stage. Through our various clinical trials, patients with multiple myeloma can access groundbreaking, novel therapeutics. The clinical trials are complemented by the program's basic and translational research in several promising areas, including anti-angiogenesis, vaccines, anti-virus treatments and third-generation bisphosphonates.Primary Duties and Responsibilities:--- Provides and accurately documents nursing process components and relevant interventions for direct and indirect patient care services that ensures the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients in a timely manner.--- Provides experienced care and patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures.--- Provides comprehensive care services to patients, including, but not limited to, the administration of medications and therapeutic agents vital to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitative plan of care.--- Performs skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy and the initiation of peripheral venous access.--- Observes, evaluates and expeditiously alters care plan based on signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications/treatments, general behavior, and/or general condition.--- Demonstrates assessment skills, integrating appropriate data sources to assess the signs, symptoms, reactions, behaviors, or general appearance to determine normal versus abnormal characteristics.--- Plans and implements individualized patient care in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams based on observations. Implements appropriate reporting, referrals and care in accordance with standardized procedures. Initiates emergency procedures when indicated.--- Provides care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. Identifies patient's readiness for learning and ability to follow our processes and give consent.--- Makes special adjustments to patient care to the specific populations needs, including cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, education, family and condition needs.--- Identifies and assesses patient safety concerns with respect to age and developmental considerations. Intervenes to provide a safe environment and evaluates efficiency of intervention for patient.--- Supports the department meetings and initiatives passionate about improving nursing outcomes and the work environment.--- Provides assistance to co-workers, new staff, temporary staff and students.--- When assigned charge nurse responsibility, coordinates unit activity throughout the shift, including the authorization ofIncidental overtime, initiates chain of command as appropriate.--- Participates in at least 50% of unit meetings and provides constructive input to assist in unit direction.--- Functions as a change champion and agent and participates in departmental quality improvement activities.--- Participates in the completion of required skills and proficiencies
Educational Requirements:Assoc. Degree/College Diploma Nursing - MinimumBachelor's of Science in Nursing (state accredited program) - PreferredLicenses: MinimumCalifornia State RN License - Upon Hire Require BLS unless a higher level of certification is required - Upon HireANCC 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 Multiple Myeloma Clinic- 8 Hour Day
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
Base Pay:$54.55 - $87.28

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