"RN Clinical - Arcadia Infusion - Per Diem 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)"

Job Summary

As an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients and their families in the outpatient setting with an emphasis on administering chemotherapy, biotherapy, and blood products. The RN is also responsible for managing patients who require acute care prior to transfer to a higher level of care.

Essential Duties:

• Follows policies and procedures; demonstrates ability to access online manuals and references.
• Transfers learned scientific knowledge into practical application in applying the nursing process.
• ASSESSMENT: Appropriately completes nursing assessment and screening upon patient encounter via telephone or in clinic.
• DIAGNOSIS: Interprets assessment information and formulates nursing diagnosis.
• PLAN: Maintains problem list, medication list, and allergies list when indicated.
• INTERVENTION: Administers medications as ordered and completes re-assessments as indicated. Completes patient care procedures correctly per policy. Delegates tasks based on others scope of practice and competency. Acts as patient advocate.
• DOCUMENTATION: Documentation is complete and correct on all encounters.
• EDUCATION: Provides patient and family education as needed based on diagnosis or treatment plan.
• EQUIPMENT: Maintain B/P machine. Correctly identifies and notifies appropriate department about defective equipment.
• COMMUNICATION: Communicates effectively with all members of the healthcare team including the patient and family by: Appropriate patient/family interactions, Effectively triages phone calls, Utilizing e-mail system SBAR.
• ORGANIZATION: Manages time effectively. Able to organize and prioritize responsibilities. Takes meal breaks without incurring overtime.
• OBSERVES REGULATORY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS: National Patient Safety Goals, Uses two patient identifiers, Does not use unapproved abbreviations, Uses procedural time out, Uses appropriate communication between providers, Completes medication reconciliation, Maintains audible alarms, Hazardous waste management, Biohazard, Medication, Sharps, HIPPA, OSHA requirements (ie. No food or drink in clinical areas), JCAHO (continuous survey readiness), Critical values are written, read back and shared with appropriate provider, Dictated orders are written down, read back for validation, signed, timed and dated, Maintains a safe work environment for self and others, QUALITY MEASURES: Identifies and participates in data collection and process improvements.
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Participates in professional hospital/nursing activities, Relief charge nurse, Nursing committees/councils, Journal club, Educational workshops, Assist in the development or updating of patient education materials, Accepts and completes additional duties as assigned, Bonus Points: Professional certification, Other: Assesses a patients knowledge base/understanding of their diagnostic procedure, Plans, with the patient, the course of their testing/treatment in coordination with physician, Assists with the performance of cardiac diagnostic procedures in the Non-Invasive Cardiology Lab, Educates patient/patients family about procedure and treatment according to each patients individual needs and documents results, Documents accurately, on chart, procedures performed and patients tolerance, Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN). Grandfathered from BSN if hired prior to 12/2019.
• 1 year Experience in a related healthcare setting required.
• Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently.
• Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties, including whole blood collection, and apheresis procedures, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Oncology focus strongly preferred.
• Specialty certification in oncology is preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
• ONS Chemotherapy & Biotherapy (Required when eligibility criteria have been met)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association

Salary Information:

The hourly rate range for this position is $53.00 - $87.45.