Registered Nurse, Stem Cell​/ICU

Registered Nurse, Stem Cell/ICU

City of Hope’s mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes.

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the care of hematology/oncology, stem cell transplant, and ambulatory care patients.
• Assists with special procedures.
• Directs the care delivered by patient care technicians and other members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of procedures, treatments, and equipment.
• Provides care for complex medical hematology/oncology, stem cell transplant, or critical care patients.
• Manages patients with complex needs including hemodynamically compromised and mechanically ventilated patients.
• Initiates and maintains complex IV therapy, including thrombolytic administration, vasoactive medications, central IV catheters, dialysis catheters, and arterial lines.
• Utilizes less invasive, life‑supporting modalities such as BiPAP, ETCO₂ monitoring, arterial pressure–based CO/CI and SVO₂ monitoring, and core temperature monitoring.
• Provides care for autologous and allogeneic transplant patients, stem cell collection, and ECP patients.
• Attends in‑house Code Blue and Rapid Response Calls as required.
• Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and notifies physician.
• Works scheduled shifts of 7a.m.–7p.m., rotating three 12‑hour shifts.

• 1–2 years of acute care and/or stem cell experience.
• Graduate of an accredited (NLNAC or CCNE) School of Nursing and licensed in the state of Illinois.
• Obtains OCN Certification within 18 months of hire or completes 36 total CE in Oncology every three‑year Commission of Cancer cycle, with 12 CE each year (Surgical Services exempt).
• Mains BLS certification throughout employment.
• Mains ACLS certification upon hire or by completion of orientation, and maintains it thereafter.
• Demonstrates telemetry competency within 6 months of hire, or has prior critical care experience, completed in‑house critical care courses within 12 months of hire.
• Completes ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification within 6–12 months of hire.
• Completes ONS BMT course within 12 months of hire.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.