Registered Nurse, Oncology Nurse Navigator

Registered Nurse, Oncology Nurse Navigator

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.

**Sign on Bonus eligible $5,000**

The successful candidate:

• Must be able to work ONSITE M-F, 8:00-4:30p
• Completion of Chemotherapy HealthStream Bundle before completion of nursing orientation.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills to manage complex patient and family needs.
• Conducts and reinforces patient education, including treatment plan/regimen, financial implications of care, symptom management, side effects, patient family responsibilities related to self-care, and available resources at home or at facility.
• Assesses needs and coordinates services, internally and externally to meet needs including, but not limited to medications, equipment, and home care services. Utilizes nursing processes and evidenced based practice/research to lead and coordinate patient care to positive impact on patients and department operations
• Responds in a timely manner to patient and family needs at home through effective symptom management, coordination of home care services and crisis management.
• Works under varied levels of supervision; may oversee work of LPNs, collaborates with physician to provide guidance to MAs or other ancillary nursing staff.
• 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 IV lines, central lines, and ports.
• Maintenance and care of patients with ostomy/ileostomy and urostomy. Care and assess wounds, suture removal, application of surgical tape and wound drain removal.
• Utilizes Follow Up Board tasks to effectively manage patient follow-up and current patient status. Ensures timely response to Secure Health Messages (SHM) from patients or caregivers.
• Involved in the assessment, planning, and care of patients who undergo diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic procedures. Provides nursing support to technologists in all Radiology modalities as needed.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• 1 year experience in hospital, GI and/or nurse navigator
• 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, employees 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.

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.

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• Interviews are conducted only through approved, professional channels.
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