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Registered Nurse - Oncology Nurse Navigator Per Diem
Join the transformative team at , 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, andtreatment facilitiesin 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.
THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTEProvides care to oncology patients across the adult and geriatric spectrum. An Individualized plan of care is developed and implemented, utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for inspiring and guiding other qualified patient care team members to ensure enhanced outcomes through effective delegation in the exercise of his/her independent judgment. Nursing care addresses physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs of the patient, and coordinates the plan of care with other healthcare professionals, support persons and all members of the healthcare team.
The successful candidate:
- Provides disease management with an understanding of oncology, chemotherapy, and side effects, can monitor and address symptoms.
- Works with patients and families to provide an understanding of their disease, their treatment plans, and address patient quality of life issues.
- Documents assessment and interventions, entering in a timely manner in the electronic medical record.
- Collaborates with and supports providers with daily assistance in managing and coordinating patient care.
- Evaluates and assesses health issues presented by patients and their caregiver; communicates pertinent and necessary issues to the patient.
- Assesses needs and coordinates services, internally and externally to meet needs including, but not limited to medications, equipment, and home care services. Utilizes nursing processes and evidenced based practice/research to lead and coordinate patient care to positive impact on patients and department operations.
- Responds in a timely manner to patient and family needs at home through effective symptom management, coordination of home care services and crisis management.
- Must be able to work onsite 8 hours a week
QUALIFICATIONS
Your qualifications should include:
1-year experience in Oncology, Nurse Navigation, or Care Management
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.
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City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.