Registered Nurse, Evaluation and Treatment Center, Nights

Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc. (City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta); Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Evaluation and Treatment Center to work nights (7p–7:30a). You will assess, triage, and care oncology patients, administer medications, draw blood, and manage lines as part of a coordinated care team.

The role requires 1 year ER/urgent care experience, an ADN or equivalent, AZ RN license or compact-state license, and mandatory BLS and ACLS within 30 days of hire. ONS Cancer Basics within 6 months is expected.

Qualifications

• 1 year ER and/or Urgent Care experience.
• Arizona RN license or compact-state license.
• BLS certification required; ACLS within 30 days of hire and renewed every two years.
• ONS Cancer Basics within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess and triage oncology patients requiring prompt medical attention.
• Administer medications via all routes with six rights and monitoring.
• Collect blood specimens and blood cultures as needed.
• Care for patients with invasive lines (IV, central lines, ports).
• Coordinate discharge instructions and referrals to other levels of care.
• Attend in-house codes and rapid response calls as required.
• Assist inpatient admissions including documentation and reconciliation.

Skills

ER experience

Urgent care

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Arizona RN license

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse, Evaluation and Treatment Center, Nights
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 top 5 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.

Involved in the assessment, triaging, and care of oncology patients who require prompt medical attention. Aids with the coordination of patient care during patient treatment and/or during transfer to appropriate level of care. Responsible for the assessment, treatment, care, and education of patients.

The successful candidate:

• Must be able to work 3 12's, 7p-7:30a
• 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.
• Administer and monitor blood products safely.
• Ability to care for patients with a variety of invasive lines, including but not limited to: IV lines, central lines, ports and pleural catheters.
• Maintenance and care of patients with ostomy/ileostomy and urostomy.
• Ability to provide basic would assessment and care including wet to dry dressing, staple and suture removal, surgical tape and wound drain removal.
• Implement and provide care of the patient receiving Therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Ability to conduct risk assessment, prevention and treatment of pressure injury.
• Attend in house codes and rapid response calls as required.
• Able to manage the Inpatient admission process including completion of the KBC, medication reconciliation, and assessment/documentation flowsheets.
• Coordinate and document appropriate discharge instructions and referrals and/or transfer to alternate levels of care.
• Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to interventions.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in ER and/or Urgent Care
• 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.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification-Employees will have thirty (30) days from the date of hire to acquire American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS certification and will need to be renewed every two years. Will not be allowed to provide ACLS for patients independently until AHA ACLS cards are obtained
• ONS Cancer Basics within 6 months of hire.

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.