Oncology Nursing Education Expert

Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Inc.; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

City of HopeOrange County Irvine is transforming cancer treatment by bringing world-class expertise and specialized care closer to home. The CPES role supports the professional development and clinical practice of nursing staff within ambulatory and infusion clinics, with duties spanning orientation, competency programs, and evidence-based education.

This position will float to and cover other departments as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Current California RN license.
• Minimum of three (3) years oncology experience.
• Specialty Nursing Certification, ANCC Magnet-recognized certifications as updated in ANCC Demographic Data Collection Tool® (DDCT).
• Minimum of one (1) year in education (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and evaluates orientation, onboarding, and annual competency programs for nursing staff in Ambulatory and Infusion Clinics.
• Identifies learning needs through direct observation, data review, and collaboration with leadership and frontline staff; tailors educational strategies accordingly.
• Designs and delivers evidence-based educational sessions to promote best practices in ambulatory and infusion nursing care.
• Provides clinical mentorship and coaching to support nurses’ professional growth, critical thinking, and leadership development.
• Partners with interdisciplinary teams to drive quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Leads or supports clinical projects focused on enhancing patient care delivery, operational efficiency, and staff satisfaction within the ambulatory and infusion setting.
• Promotes specialty certification and lifelong learning among nursing staff.
• Collaborates in the development, revision, and dissemination of clinical practice guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Acts as a subject matter expert in ambulatory nursing practice, infusion therapy, patient education, symptom management, treatment administration, and care coordination.
• Facilitates emergency preparedness training, mock codes, and simulation-based clinical education.
• Participates in scholarly activities, including quality improvement projects, research, conference presentations, and publication of professional articles.

Skills

Oncology nursing experience

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

City of HopeOrange County Irvine is transforming cancer treatment by bringing world-class expertise and specialized care closer to home. The CPES role supports the professional development and clinical practice of nursing staff within ambulatory and infusion clinics, with duties spanning orientation, competency programs, and evidence-based education.

This position will float to and cover other departments as needed.