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Registered Nurse, Hematology - Oncology Night

Appcast • $75K — $95K *
Goodyear, AZ 85338In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted 1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1 year of experience in inpatient chemotherapy and blood cancers.
  • Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
  • Arizona Registered Nurse License or compact state RN license.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from an approved provider required upon hire and renewed every two years.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification required within 30 days and renewed biennially.
  • ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate needed within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Assess normal/abnormal responses to treatments and intervene appropriately.
  • Communicate effectively to manage patient and family needs during complex situations.
  • Deliver nursing care according to the medical plan for assigned patients.
  • Administer medications using the 6 rights and monitor for side effects.
  • Provide nursing leadership to non-licensed staff and coordinate patient care for optimal outcomes.
  • Read and operate cardiac monitors, recognizing normal and abnormal rhythms for immediate intervention.
  • Administer chemotherapeutic/immunotherapeutic agents in line with ONS guidelines.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunities for further education and training.
  • Inclusive workplace and equal opportunity employer policy.
Full Job Description
Registered Nurse, Hematology - Oncology Night

The successful candidate:

  • Demonstrates competence with assessment and recognition of normal/abnormal responses to treatments and institute appropriate interventions.
  • Demonstrates effective communication skills to manage complex patient and family needs.
  • Delivers designated nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with the stated medical plan of care.
  • Administer medications via all routes, using the 6 rights, medication bar scanner and monitoring patient for side effects.
  • Responsible and accountable for providing nursing leadership to non-licensed staff as demonstrated by prescribing and coordinating nursing care for optimum patient outcomes.
  • Ability to read and operate cardiac monitor, recognize normal/abnormal rhythms, and institute appropriate interventions within 6 months of hire.
  • Completion of Basic Electrocardiogram (ECG) course in the online learning management system.
  • Demonstrates competence with administration of chemotherapeutic/immunotherapeutic agents through ONS
  • Completion of ONS Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) course within 3 months of hire.
  • Thorough knowledge of and ability to implement principles of aseptic technique. Knowledge of basic infection control practices; Performs or assists others to perform proper aseptic techniques, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
  • 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.
  • Care for, assess and monitor patients with Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) and epidural catheters.


Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:
  • 1 year experience in inpatient (IP) chemo, blood cancers
  • 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 and renewal every two years. If their current certification does not meet the guidelines, employees will have (30) days from the date of hire to 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.


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

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

About Appcast

Appcast is a global leader in programmatic recruitment advertising technology. More than just a job board, Appcast?s programmatic recruitment advertising exchange connects employers and job seekers through real-time bidding and automatic job ad optimization. Appcast?s proprietary technology and advanced data analysis tools enable employers to source and hire top talent quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Appcast is headquartered in Lebanon, New Hampshire, with offices in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, London, Manchester, and Budapest.
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Size
200 employees
Industry
Staffing
Founded
2014
* Ladders Estimates

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