"Registered Nurse III - Surgical Oncology Clinic - 8 Hour Days ***$10K SIGN ON BONUS***"

Job Description

Do you have a passion for the highest clinical quality and patient happiness? Would you like to use your expert clinical proficiencies with an organization known nationally for excellence in cancer treatment, research and education? We would be happy to hear from you! Please consider the following exciting opportunity with one of the most outstanding and dynamic places to work in California as your next career move.

As Clinical Nurse III in the Surgical Oncology Clinic you will be encouraged to educate patients about their diagnosis, treatment plans, surgery and what to expect during their oncology journey. Provide information on managing side effects and maintaining quality of life during treatment. The role also involves prioritizing patient messages, assessing their urgency, and managing responses based on that evaluation. Care coordination includes collaborating with the healthcare team, including physicians, NP?s, PA?s, and interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care. Assist in scheduling treatments and follow-up appointments. As well as monitoring patient progress and adjust care plans, as necessary. A strong knowledge of Surgical Oncology and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgery is preferred.

Summary of Essential Duties:

• Assist with in office procedures, clinic flow, practice management, and help to facilitate continuity of care
• Manage outpatient chemotherapy schedule, set up new oral chemotherapy medications electronically and manage monthly prescriptions
• Telephone triage of clinic patients with needs ranging from chemotherapy, results review, symptom management
• Manage acute and chronic side effects after autologous stem cell transplant.
• Administer intermuscular and subcutaneous chemotherapy injections, in addition, work with CADD pumps for continuous infusions, access, de-access and trouble shoot PAS-ports and chest ports.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, treatment side effects

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required
• BSN preferred

License/Certification:

• Current, unrestricted RN license in the State of California
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred

Experience:

• Competency in intravenous skills and vascular access device management required
• A minimum of 3 year of acute care nursing experience required
• At least 2 years of experience in oncology nursing preferred

Req ID: 14747
Working Title: Registered Nurse III - Surgical Oncology Clinic - 8 Hour Days ***$10K SIGN ON BONUS***
Department: Cancer Center Exams
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category: Nursing
Job Specialty: RN
Overtime Status: NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift: Day
Shift Duration: 8 hour
Base Pay: $58.96 - $94.34