Registered Nurse, Stem Cell

Registered Nurse, Stem Cell

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:

** Sign on Bonus eligible****$15,000 sign on for days****$25,000 sign on for nights**

The RN, Stem Cell Transplant I will:

• Provide nursing care to oncology patients across the adult and geriatric spectrum in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Demonstrate competency across the continuum of malignant hematology and stem cell transplantation.
• Deliver high-quality care across all domains of practice when caring for patients receiving cellular therapies.
• Develop and implement an individualized plan of utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Be responsible for inspiring and guiding other qualified patient care team members to ensure enhanced patient outcomes through effective communication, collaboration, mentorship, and effective delegation in the exercise of his/her independent judgment.
• Address physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs of the patient and caregiver in the delivery of nursing care.
• Coordinate the plan of care with other healthcare professionals, support persons, and all members of the healthcare team.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with physicians and other health care providers to provide direct and indirect care to patients across the continuum of malignant hematology and stem cell transplantation.
• Providing critical staffing to multiple patient care areas including the Cellular Therapy Inpatient Unit and Specialty Clinic.
• Competency in the administration of cellular therapy products, including hematopoietic stem cells, and immune effector cells, and other cellular therapies.
• Competency in the safe administration of high dose chemotherapy, innovative cellular therapies, immunotherapies, stem cell reinfusions, blood products, growth factors, hydration, and associated medications.
• Assisting in special procedures such as bone marrow biopsy or donor apheresis stem cell mobilization and collection.
• Providing care for immunocompromised patients with complex needs.
• Monitoring and care related to the administration of cellular therapy products and signs of emergency and higher-level care needed.
• Conducting and reinforcing patient education, including treatment plan/regimen, symptom management, side effects, patient family responsibilities related to self-care, and available resources at home or at facility.
• Demonstrating competence in collection of blood specimens and blood cultures.
• Administering medications via all routes, using the 6 rights, medication bar scanner and monitoring patient for side effects.
• Caring for, assessing, and monitoring patients with Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) and epidural catheters.
• Being highly experienced in providing care for patients with IV lines, central lines, and ports.
• Completion of Basic Electrocardiogram (ECG) course in online learning management system.
• Ability to read, interpret, and operate cardiac and other invasive and noninvasive monitors, recognize normal/abnormal rhythms/trends, and institute appropriate interventions…