Clinical Nurse III - Operating Room

Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Inc.; Duarte (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Unit differential up to $2.59/hr

Job summary

City of Hope seeks a skilled Clinical Nurse for the operating room, specializing in cancer treatment. The role involves preparing patients, assisting during surgeries, and ensuring a sterile environment. This full-time position offers 12-hour shifts (3 per week) with day starts at 9:00am and a potential unit differential of up to $2.59/hr.

Call is required. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Nursing, California RN license, and at least 3 years RN experience with perioperative

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Nursing required.
• Current California RN license.
• Minimum 3 years RN experience.
• 1 year perioperative experience or course completed within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cancer-related surgical procedures including tumor removal and reconstructive surgery.
• Prepare operating room with required equipment, instruments and supplies.
• Prepare and maintain OR for robotic-assisted surgeries, ensuring sterility.
• Monitor patients during surgery and assist with managing complications.
• Provide post-operative wound care and pain management.
• Maintain thorough documentation of procedures and medications.

Skills

Surgical nursing

Patient monitoring

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Nursing

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 a skilled and compassionate Clinical Nurse to join our exceptional team in the operating room, specializing in cancer treatment. In this crucial role, you will contribute to the fight against cancer by providing outstanding surgical care to our patients. The OR Nurse prepares patients for surgery, assists during operations, and ensures a sterile and safe environment. The OR Nurse will collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional care tailored to the unique needs of oncology patients. This opportunity is for full-time, 12-hour shifts (3 shifts per week), and day shifts (9:00am start time). This position is also eligible for a unit differential up to $2.59/hr additional. Call is a requirement for this position.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Assist in surgical procedures related to cancer treatment, including tumor removal, organ resection, and reconstructive surgery.
• Ensure the operating room is prepared with the necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies for each procedure.
• Prepare and maintain the operating room for robotic-assisted surgeries, ensuring all equipment is functional and sterile.
• Monitor patients during surgery, assessing vital signs and assisting with the management of complications.
• Provide post-operative care, including wound care, pain management, and patient education.
• Maintain meticulous documentation of surgical procedures, patient conditions, and medication administration.

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in Nursing is required.
• Current California RN license
• Minimum of three (3) years related experience as a RN
• Requirement of 1-year perioperative experience or a formal Perioperative nursing specialty course completed prior to application or within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Card through American Heart Association
• ACLS through American Heart Association
• CNOR (preferred)

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.

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