Per Diem Nurse - Infusion Clinic

Location

Thousand Oaks, CA | United States

Job description

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Position Summary

City of Hope is seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Infusion Clinic in Thousand Oaks. In this vital role, you will focus on the delivery of chemotherapy and comprehensive care to cancer patients, providing support, education, and a compassionate touch throughout their treatment journey. This opportunity is for per diem, 8-hour shifts, and there is a minimum of 1 shift per week availability required. This clinic is open Monday - Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The per diem flat rate for this position is $64.80/hr.

$2,000 sign-on bonus available!

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Patient Assessment and Care Planning: Assess patients' health status, develop individualized care plans, and implement evidence-based care protocols to ensure the best outcomes.
• Chemotherapy Administration: Administer chemotherapy and other medications to patients according to prescribed treatment regimens, ensuring safe and effective delivery.
• Vital Signs Monitoring: Continuously monitor patients' vital signs and symptoms during infusion treatments, promptly recognizing and responding to any changes or adverse reactions.
• Patient Education and Support: Provide comprehensive education to patients and their families, empowering them to understand their treatment options, side effects, and self-care measures.
• Coordination of Care: Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate care, follow-up appointments, and supportive services, ensuring a seamless and holistic patient experience.
• Management of Side Effects: Assist patients in managing side effects and complications arising from cancer treatment, offering proactive support and interventions.

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