RN, Evaluation and Treatment Center PT

RN, Evaluation and Treatment Center PT

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.

The Successful Candidate:

• 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.

• Ability to assess and recognize normal/abnormal responses to treatments and institute appropriate interventions.

• 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.

• 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 wound 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.

• Able to manage the Inpatient admission process including completion of the KBC, medication reconciliation, and assessment/documentation flowsheets.

• Must be able to work 2 12 hour shifts a week, 7:00a-7:30p, 2 weekend shifts required in a 6 week period.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in the ER, acute care 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. If their current certification does not meet the guidelines, stakeholders will have (30) days from the date of hire to acquire attend an onsite initial BLS course and will be required to renew every two years.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification- Stakeholders 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

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.