Chemo Nurse

Registered Nurse to provide direct care to oncology patients at the Los Angeles Cancer Network (One Oncology affiliated medical practice).

• Administer chemotherapy, hydration and other medications under the direct supervision of a physician
• Perform assessments on patients
• Participate in activities to plan, measure, assess and improve the quality of patient care
• Demonstrate knowledge of ambulatory infusion pump use and maintenance
• Draw blood via port catheter or PICC line
• Educate patients and their families about chemotherapy side effects
• Encourage new chemotherapy patients and families to utilize See Your Chart Portal
• Schedule chemotherapy, hydration, injections and bone marrow in the EMR
• Follow company process for billing verification before administering medication
• Monitor Coumadin levels and provide patient education
• Complete patient documentation promptly
• Maintain a clean work environment at all times
• Verify patient allergies
• Maintain skills, knowledge and currency in administration of chemotherapy
• Attend meetings for continuing education to maintain nursing license currency
• Assist the Charge Nurse with daily operations

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients through technology methods
• Exceptional assessment, critical thinking, and customer service skills
• Maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses
• Seek out resources independently and work collaboratively
• Collaborate, set priorities, and organize work to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations
• Multitask efficiently
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others

• Current California RN license
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification through ONS or must obtain within 12 months of hire
• Current CPR/BCLS certification
• Excellent IV skills
• Access port-a-caths and PICC lines
• Basic typing, keyboard and computer skills
• Great customer service skills
• Medical terminology – oncology/hematology specific
• Previous oncology/hematology experience preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $45.00 to $50.00 per hour.