Per Diem Resource RN- Oncology, Santa Monica
Company: UCLA Health
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Responsibilities
Under supervision of the Director
of Nursing or Medical Director, in this role, you will provide
direct nursing care, infusion therapy
and documentation to patients in the Community Oncology Practice.
Major functions include: patient assessment,
patient evaluation and preparation and administration of
chemotherapeutic
agents and other intravenous drugs, patient education and
psychosocial
support.
Qualifications
Required:
+ Possession of a BSN degree
+ Possession of current California RN license
+ Possession of BCLS certification
+ Possession of ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification
+ Willing and able to travel to ALL Hem/Onc Community practices
+ Knowledge of the Oncology patient population and practice
operations
+ Knowledge of all aspects of infusion therapy in an oncology
setting
+ Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through for multiple
patient treatments on an ongoing basis
+ Excellent blood withdrawal and IV skills
+ Knowledge and skill in Central line Catheters
+ Experience to accurately screen and triage acute patients
+ Knowledge to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to
Physicians
+ Skill in usage of medical diagnostic equipment, as well as
working knowledge of instruments and supplies required to perform
necessary blood tests and provide infusion therapy
+ Ability to accept direction from leadership and act promptly
+ Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative
working relationships with patients, peers, physicians and
administrators
+ Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and
responding to patients and visitors with health concerns using tact
and discretion
+ Ability to interact diplomatically and sympathetically with
patients, their families, and general public in a high volume,
clinical setting
+ Skill in performing with frequent interruptions an/or
distractions including the ability to accept equivocal
circumstances and respond to changing priorities and deadlines
+ Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance,
indifference, and hostility
+ Ability to maintain confidentiality and to work with sensitive
and confidential information using discretion and judgment
+ Ability to push, pull or carry 30 pounds or more
Preferred:
+ Possession of OCN certification
+ Possession of PICC line certification
+ Minimum of two years of acute care/oncology outpatient
experience
+ Working knowledge of the UCLA registration system, appointment
scheduling system and order entry system
UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran
status.
UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or
disabilities, and we proudly look to each person's unique
achievements and experiences to further set us apart.
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