Registered Nurse - Twain

Registered Nurse

At Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada (CCCN), a distinguished team of doctors, researchers, nurses, and healthcare professionals have provided patients with groundbreaking treatments on the healing edge of medicine for over 50 years. Our team provides the most effective treatments, both existing and emerging, to diagnose and successfully treat cancer and blood disorders. We support this goal with state-of-the-art facilities across Southern Nevada, all of which integrate the latest diagnostic, therapeutic, and research capabilities.

CCCN is dedicated to patient-centered care, advancing innovation, discovery, and improving outcomes. Motivated, caring professionals are encouraged to join us.

Career Opportunity:
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada is seeking a full time Registered Nurse in the Las Vegas, Nevada area.

Scope:

Under general supervision, provides professional nursing care for patients adhering to national and company standards and guidelines for specialty regulations. Demonstrates knowledge of physiological, psychological, developmental, and age-specific differences in the patient population including late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and the elderly. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide for the assessment and therapeutic management of patient/family needs. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate, and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
• Prepares and administers therapies under the direction and supervision of a physician.
• Maintains a work environment.
• Facilitates clinical operations and patient care.
• Inter-professional collaboration.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains current knowledge of oncology nursing by participating in ongoing educational opportunities.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education.
• RN state license and current registration with the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Preferred 1 year in Oncology
• BSN Preferred
• Must maintain continuing education requirements.

Business

Experience:

• 0-3 years nursing experience, preferably at least one year in oncology

Working Conditions:

Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.) – The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. There is possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

Physical Requirements (Lifting, standing, etc.) – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.

Requires standing and walking for extensive periods. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Specialty Specific Responsibilities:

Transplant RN:

• Position Summary:
  
  Provides nursing care from initial patient contact through high-dose chemotherapy followed by stem cell rescue to follow-up care post stem cell rescue.
• Key Responsibilities ( Prepares and administers therapies under the direction ):
  Manages symptoms/toxicities/health abnormalities related to the intense high-dose therapy, stem cell rescue, and rehabilitation following the rescue in collaboration with the transplant physician and/or supervisor.
• Key Responsibilities (Facilitates clinical operations and patient care):
  Reports data to the company for Transplant related registries and appropriate bodies,…