Clinical Nurse III - Rapid Response

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Duarte, CA is seeking a Clinical Nurse – Rapid Response to join our oncology care team. This full-time night shift (7:00 pm – 7:30 am) role emphasizes continuous, high-quality patient care and requires flexibility and teamwork.

You will integrate the nursing process, coordinate interdisciplinary plans, and document outcomes while advancing professional development within City of Hope's Division of Nursing and Patient Care Services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (required)
• CA RN License (required)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications (required)
• 3-5 years nursing experience (required)
• ICU/Critical Care experience preferred
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy or Immunotherapy certificate required within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care for oncology patients.
• Follow the nursing process and coordinate interdisciplinary care plans, documenting outcomes.
• Act as a change agent, pursuing lifelong learning and professional development.
• Work 7pm–7:30am nights as a full-time role.
• Operate within City of Hope Division of Nursing and Patient Care Services.

Skills

Nursing experience

Oncology care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

CA RN License

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy Certificate (within 6 months)

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.

The Clinical Nurse is a vital part of the healthcare team, dedicated to maintaining continuous and high-quality patient care. This position requires flexibility, strong clinical skills, and the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and patient populations. As a Rapid Response nurse you will play a crucial role in providing high quality patient care to critically ill oncology patients.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Integrates and practices according to the City of Hope Professional Practice Model to deliver care service excellence.
• In alignment with City of Hope mission and values, the Division of Nursing and Patient Care Services vision and mission, and with continuous focus on the patient, family and community, carries out the nursing process, coordinates interdisciplinary care planning, documents according to standards, including validation of the patient and caregiver’s understanding of the plan of care and expected outcomes.
• The nurse is a change agent, committed to lifelong learning, professional development and embodiment of City of Hope organizational mission and values, and the values and ethos of the profession of nursing.
• Must be able to work 7pm - 7:30am - Nights
• Full time

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• 3-5 years experience
• Current CA RN License
• BLS, ACLS, PALS through American Heart Association
• ICU/Critical Care experience preferred
• Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy Certificate or Chemotherapy/ Immunotherapy Certificate (Must be obtained within 6 months of hire)

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.