Registered Nurse (RN), Radiation Oncology, Per diem, 8:30am-5pm

PIH Health; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health is a nonprofit regional healthcare network serving about 3 million residents in the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley region. The role involves full-spectrum nursing care for oncology patients, with emphasis on assessment, planning, and evidence-based practice.

Qualified candidates will have California RN licensure, at least one year of oncology and acute care nursing experience, and current BLS. BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a current California RN license.
• Minimum 1 year RN Oncology experience.
• Minimum 1 year acute care nursing experience.
• Current BLS certification; BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of nursing practice including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Adhere to professional standards including quality practice, education, ethics, research/best practice integration, resource utilization and leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient teaching

Cancer care knowledge

Independent in fast-paced environment

Telephone triage

Basic computer skills

Education

California RN license

BSN preferred

BLS certification

Job description

Provide a full range of nursing practice. Primary nursing responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation. Standards of professional performance required include quality practice, education/competency, professional practice evaluation, collegiality, collaboration, and ethics, research/best practice integration, resource utilization and leadership. The ONS standards are used to provide comprehensive care to the patients and family in the management of the disease and treatment related symptoms.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Principles of patient/family teaching.
• Knowledge of cancer and cancer care, including radiation therapy and pain management.
• Ability to perform effective and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to telephone triage.
• Basic computer skills.

Required Experience

• Must have a current California RN license
• Must have 1 year of RN experience in Oncology
• Must have 1 year acute care nursing experience
• Current BLS certification
• BSN preferred
• Radiation Oncology experience preferred

Minimum Salary

$68.25