ICU & Stem Cell RN – Advanced Critical Care

City of Hope; Zion (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope is seeking a Registered Nurse for Stem Cell/ICU to assess, plan, implement, and document care for hematology/oncology and transplant patients. This role includes supervising patient care technicians and participating in complex therapies.

The successful candidate will have ICU/telemetry experience, oncology certification, BLS/ACLS, NIHSS, and be able to work 7a-7p on a 3-12 schedule. City of Hope offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Critical Care/telemetry experience or telemetry competency within 6 months of hire.
• Critical Care experience or complete in-house critical care courses within 12 months of hire.
• Graduate of NLNAC or CCNE School of Nursing.
• Oncology Certification through ONCC when eligible or 18 oncology CE every year (18 oncology CE total every 3 years) for the Oncology Commission Cancer cycle.
• BLS certification upon hire and maintained in position.
• ACLS certification upon hire and maintained in position.
• ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certified within 6 months for experienced RN - 12 months for new RN's
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)certification within 6 months of hire and maintained in position.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the care of hematology/oncology, stem cell transplant & ambulatory care patients.
• Assists with special procedures.
• Directs the care delivered by patient care technicians and other members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of procedures, treatments, and equipment.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge and care of complex medical hematology/oncology, stem cell transplant or critical care patients.
• Caring for patients with complex needs including hemodynamically compromised and mechanically ventilated patients.
• Initiating and maintain complex IV therapy, including thrombolytic administration, vasoactive medications, central IV catheters, dialysis catheters & arterial lines.
• Safe use of less invasive, life supporting modalities i.e. BiPAP, ETCO2, arterial pressure-based CO/CI & SVO2 monitor, core temperature monitors.
• Caring for autologous & allogeneic transplant patients, stem cell collection, & ECP patients.
• Attend In-House Code Blue and Rapid Response Calls, as required
• Recognize cardiac arrhythmias and notify physician
• Must be able to work 7a-7p, 3 12's

Skills

Critical Care

Telemetry

BLS

ACLS

ONCC Oncology

NIHSS

Education

NLNAC/CCNE Nursing Program

Job description

City of Hope is seeking a Registered Nurse for Stem Cell/ICU to assess, plan, implement, and document care for hematology/oncology and transplant patients. This role includes supervising patient care technicians and participating in complex therapies.

The successful candidate will have ICU/telemetry experience, oncology certification, BLS/ACLS, NIHSS, and be able to work 7a-7p on a 3-12 schedule. City of Hope offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.