Registered Nurse, OCC Infusion Gilbert Per Diem

Registered Nurse, OCC Infusion Gilbert Per Diem

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:

• Must be able to work 1 shift per week, M-F, 8:00a-4:30p; possibility of increasing to 2-3 days a week
• The Infusion nurse initiates, monitors, and completes intravenous/intramuscular therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, pre-meds and hydration.
• Ability to care for patients with IV lines, central lines and ports.
• Administer and monitor blood products safely.
• Demonstrates competence in chemotherapy administration through ONS.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• 1 year experience in chemo infusion
• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Arizona Registered Nurse License or a Registered Nurse License form a Compact State
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Card within 30 days of hire and renewal every two years.

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.