RN Clinical (Infusion) - Santa Clarita Treatment Center - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

Float Registered Nurse

As an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, the float registered nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients and their families in the outpatient setting with an emphasis on administering chemotherapy, biotherapy, blood products. The RN is also responsible to manage those patients who require acute care either prior to or instead of admitting the patient. This float position will be required to travel to various treatment centers for coverage and volume needs. The nurse will learn workflows from each location and will be able to provide support across all locations.

Essential duties include:

• Follows policies and procedures: demonstrates ability to access online manuals and references
• Transfers learned scientific knowledge into practical application in applying the nursing process
• Appropriately completes nursing assessment and screening upon patient arrival to receive therapy.
• Interprets assessment information and formulates nursing diagnosis.
• Maintains problem list, medication list and allergies list.
• Administers medications as ordered safely and efficiently utilizing appropriate precautions as necessary. Administers chemotherapy and biotherapy by following correct procedure by policy. Delegates tasks based on others' scope of practice and competency. Acts as patient advocate as seen by intervening for effective management of side effects.
• Documentation is complete and correct on all forms. Assessment and screening at each appointment including pain scale and review of possible side effects. Consents signed for all invasive procedures and the administration of blood products. Ensures medication is double checked and documented fully and accurately.
• Provides patient and family education as needed based on treatment plan or change in condition.
• Maintains B/P machine, IV infusion pumps, monitors volume of equipment alarms. Correctly identifies and notifies appropriate department about defective equipment
• Communicates effectively with all members of the healthcare team including the patient and family by: DH to inpatient area or department report for urgent patient care situations. Appropriate patient/family interactions. Effectively triaging phone calls. Utilizing e-mail system. SBAR
• Manages time effectively. Able to organize and prioritize responsibilities. Takes meal breaks without incurring overtime.
• Observes regulatory agency requirements: National Patient Safety Goals. Uses two patient identifiers (Full name and date of birth). Does not use unapproved abbreviations. Uses procedural time out for invasive procedures. Uses appropriate communication between providers. Completes medication reconciliation. Maintains audible alarms. Hazardous waste management. Biohazard. Medication Sharps. HIPPA. OSHA requirements (ie. No food or drink in clinical areas). JCAHO (continuous survey readiness). Critical values are written, read back and shared with appropriate provider. Dictated orders are written down, read back for validation, signed, timed, dated and diagnosis included. Maintains a safe work environment for self and others
• Identifies and participates in data collection and process improvements
• Participates in professional hospital/nursing activities. Relief charge nurse. Nursing committees/councils. Educational workshops. Membership in ONS. Assist in the development or updating of patient education materials
• Accepts and completes additional duties as assigned
• Professional certification
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Degree in Nursing (BSN) required upon hire.
• 2 years Experience in a related healthcare setting
• Reliable means of transportation to travel to various locations.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently.
• Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties, including whole blood collection, and apheresis procedures, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree Degree in Nursing or related field, or in progress * Master's Degree in Nursing may be in lieu-of Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Oncology focus experience strongly preferred.
• Experience giving chemotherapy and/or other types of infusions.

Required licenses/certifications:

• Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• ONS Chemotherapy & Biotherapy If no certification upon hire, one must be obtained within 90 days of meeting eligibility criteria.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
• Driver's License (CA DMV)
• Certification - Job Relevant Current/active Auto Insurance policy.