RN Clinical - Norris Radiation Oncology - Per Diem 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern California in Glendale, CA seeks a Registered Nurse to provide therapeutic care using the nursing process within a compassionate, multidisciplinary team. You will coordinate patient care and education for patients and families in alignment with standards and policies.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing plans with physicians, ensuring seamless care transitions, and educating patients and families on diagnoses and treatments, while upholding ethical

Qualifications

• BSN degree required or grandfathered prior to 12/2019.
• 1 year acute inpatient hospital RN experience.
• Excellent English communication skills (read, write, speak).
• Knowledge of medical procedures and nursing standards.
• Commitment to patient care and customer service.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to identify actual or potential problems.
• Formulate care plans with physicians and healthcare teams.
• Facilitate continuity of care across hospital, home, and ambulatory settings.
• Advocate for patients and families using the nursing process.
• Perform direct/indirect patient care, including medications per orders.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, testing.
• Develop patient education materials and refer to resources.
• Maintain ethical standards and adhere to departmental policies.
• Prioritize assignments and manage time efficiently.
• Float to other patient care areas as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

As an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients. The Registered Nurse is accountable for the coordination of patient care and education to the patient and family in accordance with the standards, policies, and practices in a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment.

Departmental Specific Summary

Customers receive high quality services that meet or exceed professional, organizational, community and regulatory standards and provide customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties

• Assesses patients to determine actual or potential problems.
• Assists in the formulation of plan of care with physician and other health care professionals.
• Facilitates continuity of care for patients to assure transition during hospital stay and between hospital, home, and ambulatory care setting.
• Acts as patient and family advocate using the nursing process and problem-solving techniques.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care.
• Provides direct and indirect patient care services, including, but not limited to, the administration of medications, and implementation of diagnostic and /or therapeutic procedures as order by the physician.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of the patient (adolescent, adult, elderly); demonstrates knowledge of growth and development
• Provides patient and family education based on assessed needs regarding diagnosis, treatments, protocols, and diagnostic testing.
• Participates in the development of patient education materials.
• Directs patients to available internal and external resources (e.g., support groups, social services, patient education library, American cancer society national cancer institute, etc.)
• Promotes positive interpersonal relations and demonstrates effective communication methods.
• Maintains professional code of ethics and scope of practice by adhering to national, institutional and/or departmental standards, policies, and procedures.
• Prioritizes assignments for timely completion of work.
• Floats as needed toother patient care areas.
• Follows departmental procedures to capture patient care charges for supplies and [procedures and controls the
• Utilization of patient care supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
• Arrives to work and meeting on time.
• Works carefully to prevent equipment breakage and loss.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Req Bachelor's Degree Nursing Degree in Nursing (BSN) *Grandfathered from BSN if hired prior to 12/2019
• Req 1 year Acute inpatient hospital experience as RN.
• Req Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently.
• Req Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties, including whole blood collection, and apheresis procedures, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures.
• Req Committed to excellence in patient care and customer service.
• Req Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pref 1 year Experience in radiation oncology department.
• Pref 2 years Experience in a comparable unit immediately prior to application strongly preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only).

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital delivers exceptional, personalized care in 14 key areas of cancer treatment: breast cancer, cancerous brain tumors, gastrointestinal cancer, genetic counseling, gynecologic cancers, head and neck cancers, hematology, lung cancer, melanoma, neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, sarcoma, skin cancer and urologic oncology. The 60-bed hospital is an integral part of our academic medical center. Using a multidisciplinary team approach, the world-renowned physicians and scientists of USC Norris treat and prevent cancer by developing new therapies, enhancing existing treatments and providing personalized, precision care that is the most advanced available. Join this world-class team providing highly specialized care, up-to-the-minute research, and innovative clinical trials.

The hourly rate range for this position is $45.76 - $98.80. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.