Per Diem Nurse - Infusion (Clinic 3D)
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
Job posting number: #7231898 (Ref:10024816)
Posted: March 26, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Join the transformative team atCity 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, and treatment facilities in 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.
Position Summary:
City of Hope is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Clinical Nurse to join our team in the infusion clinic, specializing in cancer treatment. In this role, you will be at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge cancer therapies to our patients, providing comfort, support, and hope during their cancer journey. The schedule for this opportunity is per diem, 12-hour shifts, and 9:00am start time. The per diem flat rate for this position is $72.605/hr. There is a minimum of 1 shift per week availability required for per diem positions.
$2,000 sign-on bonus available!
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Administer chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments with precision, following established protocols and safety guidelines.
- Monitor patients closely during infusions and procedural chemo administrations, assessing for adverse reactions and providing immediate care as needed.
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans, potential side effects, and self-care strategies.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including oncologists, pharmacists, and social workers, to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation of treatment administration.
- Offer emotional support and a compassionate presence to patients, fostering trust and confidence.
Your qualifications should include:
- Graduate from nursing school with a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing and currently enrolled in a BSN program (must obtain BSN within two years of hire or transfer).
- Current California RN license
- Minimum of 1 year experience in an acute care setting and/or outpatient setting, preferred background in oncology nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Card through American Heart Association
- ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Provider Card
- Proficiency in administering chemotherapy and a deep understanding of cancer treatment principles
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a caring and empathetic demeanor
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical setting
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, pleaseclick here.
To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, pleaseclickhere.
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.
