Registered Nurse, Apheresis

City of Hope; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope invites applications for an Registered Nurse, Apheresis in Goodyear, AZ. The role involves comprehensive nursing care, including apheresis procedures, coordination with a multi-disciplinary team, and adherence to infection control standards.

Requires 1 year of apheresis nursing, an active Arizona RN license (or compact state), and BLS certification with ongoing renewal. ONS/ONCC chemotherapy certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire and renewed every two years.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in apheresis nursing.
• Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Arizona RN license or license from a compact state.
• BLS certification due on hire and renewed every two years.
• ONS/ONCC chemotherapy and immunotherapy certificate within 30 days of hire and renewal every two years.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document care for medical/surgical, ambulatory and same-day surgery patients.
• Direct care delivered by Patient Care Technicians and other team members.
• Adhere to infection control policies and hand hygiene.
• Communicate effectively with peers to resolve conflicts.
• Assist in onboarding new employees.
• Protect patient dignity, rights and privacy.
• Delegate tasks per Arizona Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.
• Document nursing care, implants and specimens accurately.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and maintain competencies.
• Pursue professional growth and keep current with technology.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.
• Care for patients with IV lines, central lines and ports.
• Administer and monitor blood products safely.

Skills

Nursing

Apheresis

IV therapy

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse, Apheresis

About City of Hope, City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life‑threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute‑designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked among the top in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. 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 cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The successful candidate:

• Must be able to work 4 9 hour shifts (potential to move to 3 12's)
• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the care of medical/surgical, ambulatory care and same-day surgery patients. Assists with special procedures. Directs the care delivered by Patient Care Technicians and other members of the healthcare team.
• Adheres to the hospital and department infection control policies including but not limited to hand hygiene, asepsis, isolation practice, and employee health practice.
• Effectively communicates with peers to resolve conflict.
• Assists in the on-boarding of new employees.
• Protects the patient’s dignity, rights and privacy.
• Assesses the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person.
• Delegate tasks according to the Arizona Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.
• Document nursing care, implants and specimens accurately, completely and legibly.
• Collaborate with other disciplines as applicable.
• Maintain required competencies.
• Pursue professional growth and keep current with technology.
• Completes additional duties as assigned.
• Ability to care for patients with IV lines, central lines and ports.
• Administer and monitor blood products safely.
• Demonstrates competence in chemotherapy administration through ONS.
• Ability to assess and recognize normal/abnormal responses to treatments and institute appropriate interventions.
• Demonstrates skills to assess and intervene in life‑threatening situations.
• Administer medications via all routes, using the 6 rights, medication bar scanner and monitoring patient for side effects.
• Ability to collect blood specimens and blood cultures.

Qualifications

1 year experience in apheresis nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent

Arizona Registered Nurse License or a Registered Nurse License form a Compact State

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification-an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training site, American Safety & Health Institute, or Red Cross BLS certification is required upon hire and renewal every two years. If their current certification does not meet the guidelines, employees will have (30) days from the date of hire to attend an onsite initial BLS course and will be required to renew every two years.

Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) / ONCC Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Certificate Course within 30 days of hire and renewal every two years.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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