Registered Nurse - Per Diem

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:

• Maintains Competencies and is cross-trained staff assigned each shift for census fluctuations or periods of time for replacement. 

• Assumes the responsibility of the job description for the professional clinical registered nurse and the position-specific requirements of the clinical area assigned.

• Willingness and ability to provide flexible staffing needs in order to meet the needs of the patient care areas (Refer to CRC Guidelines and Expectations).

• Ability to interpret and operate cardiac and other invasive and noninvasive monitors, recognize normal/abnormal rhythms /trends, and institute appropriate interventions

• Attend in house codes and rapid response calls as required

• Caring for patients with complex needs including hemodynamically compromised and mechanically ventilated patients

• Initiating and maintain complex IV therapy, including thrombolytic administration, vasoactive medications, central IV catheters, dialysis catheters & arterial lines

• Safe use of less invasive, life-supporting modalities (i.e. BiPAP, ETCO2, arterial pressure-based CO/CI & SVO2 monitor, core temperature monitors)

• Must be able to work 7:00p-7:00a

QUALIFICATIONS

Your qualifications should include:

• 1-2 years of critical care experience; the successful candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas:  Intensive Care Unit, Step Down, Stem Cell or Emergency Department

• Telemetry competency - Ability to read and operate cardiac monitor, recognize normal/abnormal rhythms, and institute appropriate interventions

• Graduate of NLNAC or CCNE School of Nursing, and licensed in the state of IL

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association must be maintained while in this position

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified (As appropriate for population served)

• ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certified within 6 - 12 months of hire

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.