Registered Nurse, Critical Care Float Per Diem Night

Overview

Registered Nurse, Critical Care Float Per Diem Night – City of Hope

City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. City of Hope is one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., with a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core. The organization spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program.

City of Hope operates a growing national system with locations across Southern California and additional centers in Georgia and Illinois.

Opportunity to make up to $54/hour based on experience.

• Maintains competencies and works with cross-trained staff assigned each shift to address census fluctuations or temporary replacements.
• Assumes the responsibilities of the professional clinical registered nurse and the position-specific requirements of the clinical area assigned.
• Provide flexible staffing to meet the needs of patient care areas (Refer to CRC Guidelines and Expectations).
• Interpret and operate cardiac and other invasive and noninvasive monitors, recognize normal/abnormal rhythms and 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.
• Initiate and maintain complex IV therapy, including thrombolytic administration, vasoactive medications, central IV catheters, dialysis catheters, and arterial lines.
• Safely use less invasive, life-supporting modalities (e.g., BiPAP, ETCO2, arterial pressure-based CO/CI & SVO2 monitoring, core temperature monitors).
• Must be able to work 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.

• 1–2 years of critical care experience; suitable backgrounds include Intensive Care Unit, Step Down, Stem Cell or Emergency Department.
• Telemetry competency — ability to read and operate a cardiac monitor, recognize rhythms, and institute appropriate interventions.
• Graduate of an NLNAC or CCNE-accredited nursing program; licensed in the state of Illinois.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required through American Heart Association and must be maintained while in this position.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification as appropriate for population served.
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification within 6–12 months of hire.

Equal Opportunity

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City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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