Clinical Nurse III - Float Pool - Nights (ICU, PACU, & ETC)

Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Inc.; Duarte (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential up to $5.50/h

Night shift differential up to $6.50/h

Weekend differential up to $15.60/h

Job summary

City of Hope is seeking a versatile Clinical Nurse for its Float Pool, specializing in cancer treatment. You will provide skilled care across inpatient units, including BMT, Hematology, and PACU, with 12-hour night shifts.

The role offers differential pay and requires a CA RN license and oncology experience. Join a dedicated team focused on delivering exceptional patient care while maintaining high standards for safety, efficiency, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nursing is required.
• Current California RN license.
• Minimum of three (3) years related experience; oncology nursing preferred.
• BLS CPR Card through American Heart Association.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Monitor and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Provide immediate post-anesthesia care including airway management and pain control.
• Care for critically ill patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring and ventilation.
• Assess and manage oncology-related urgent care conditions such as febrile neutropenia and sepsis.
• Administer medications, blood products, and IV therapies.
• Initiate and maintain central venous access devices (PICC, ports, central lines).
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and discharge instructions.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and outcomes.
• Participate in rapid response events and emergency stabilization.
• Float between departments based on daily needs.
• Maintain compliance with infection prevention standards and policies.

Skills

BLS CPR

Excellent communication

Teamwork & collaboration

Critical care nursing

Education

Bachelors in Nursing

Master's in Nursing (optional)

Job description

Join the transformative team at City 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 versatile and dedicated Clinical Nurses to join our Float Pool department, specializing in cancer treatment. As a Float Pool Specialist, you will be an essential asset to our team, providing skilled care across various inpatient units, including (but not limited to) Critical Care, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Evaluation Treatment Center (ER/Urgent Care hybrid)(ETC), Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT), and Hematology. Your adaptability and commitment to delivering exceptional care will make a significant impact on our patients' cancer journeys. This opportunity is for full-time(3 shifts per week), 12-hour shifts, and is designated for the night shift (7:00pm start time). This position is also eligible for a unit differential up to $5.50/hr, shift differential (nights) up to $6.50/hr, and weekend differential up to $15.60/hr.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Monitor, assess, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition using sound clinical judgment.
• Provide immediate post-anesthesia care, including airway management, pain control, hemodynamic monitoring, and discharge readiness assessments.
• Care for critically ill patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive medications, mechanical ventilation, and continuous cardiac monitoring.
• Assess and manage oncology-related urgent care conditions including: Febrile neutropenia, sepsis, pain crises, dehydration, chemotherapy-related complications, electrolyte abnormalities, respiratory distress, etc...
• Administer medications, blood products, intravenous therapies, and emergency interventions according to established standards.
• Initiate and maintain central venous access devices, including PICCs, implanted ports, and central lines.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, rehabilitation services, case management, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, procedures, and discharge instructions.
• Document nursing assessments, interventions, patient responses, and outcomes accurately within the electronic medical record.
• Participate in rapid response events, code situations, and emergency stabilization when indicated.
• Float between assigned departments based on daily operational and patient care needs.
• Maintain compliance with infection prevention standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in nursing is required
• Current California RN license
• A minimum of three (3) years related experience, preferred background in oncology nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Card through American Heart Association
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a caring and empathetic demeanor
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical setting

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

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.