Registered Nurse, Infusion

About City of Hope,
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 4 9 hours shifts, 8:00a-5:30p
• 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.
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of chemotherapeutic agents and medications
• Ability to assess and recognize normal/abnormal responses to treatments and institute appropriate interventions
• Demonstrates skills to assess and intervene in life-threatening situations

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• 1 year of inpatient hospital as an RN
• Graduate of NLNAC or CCNE school of Nursing
• State of Illinois Registered Nurse License.
• BLS certification upon hire and maintained in position.
• ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Course certified within 6-12 weeks of hire.
• OCN Certification when eligible or 12 CE every year (36 CE total every 3 years) for the Oncology Commission Cancer cycle.

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.