RN - Radiation Oncology, Westwood

Radiation Oncology Nurse

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Work Schedule Primarily Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, variable start times

Salary Range: $70.59 - 106.80 Hourly

Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite

Job # 33146

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Become a key member of a world-class health organization. Contribute to the delivery of Magnet designated nursing excellence. Take your career to the next level. In this exciting and rewarding position, you will provide exceptional nursing care for our patients. You will offer guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks. You will also assess patient, family and staff learning needs, deliver appropriate clinical education and promote effective working relationships. This involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of dedicated professionals to develop and implement a care plan, including providing detailed care instructions.

Contribute to the delivery of Magnet designated nursing excellence. You can do all this and more with our Radiation Oncology and Brachytherapy department at UCLA Health. In this exciting and rewarding position, you will provide exceptional nursing care for our patients. You will guide team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks.

In this role, you will be providing coverage for clinical services related to radiation therapy, brachytherapy and independent prioritization of patient care activities for all Radiation Oncology clinics as assigned. You will assist with the coordination of patient care and delivery in the Radiation Oncology Department. You will also be providing directions and assistance to clinic staff while promoting quality and cost-effective patient care, including patient assessment, treatment and education.

Job Qualifications

*Please ensure your resume and application clearly specify the unit(s) you have worked on as part of your work experience*

• BSN or MSN required
• Current California RN license required
• ACLS, and BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association required
• At least 6 months of RN experience required
• At least 2 years of oncology experience preferred
• At least 2 years of recent med/surg experience preferred
• ICU/ER/PACU experience preferred
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certificate preferred
• Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis
• Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessments
• Ability to develop and implement and evaluate patient care plan actively involving patients, family, and staff
• Must be able to lift push, pull, lift, and carry up to 35 lbs. Must use correct body mechanics and comply with the Safe Patient Handling and Movement Plan HS 8017
• Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire