Clinical Nurse I : Radiation Oncology - Per Diem - Newport Cancer Center

Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse I – MedSurg role provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act to assigned patients on Medical / Surgical units. The nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care. This includes providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional needs, and teaching and discharge needs of the patients assigned. Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical / legal / medical dilemma decisions. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Clinical Nurse I’s at Magnet designated facilities only require a BSN or that a BSN program is started within one year of hire date and BSN degree is attained within two years of the starting the BSN program.

BSN preferred.

Additional Requirements For Specific Departments Are As Follows

• Advanced Brain and Spine Unit : Fulfills mandatory stroke education requirements per certification. Neurology and Neurosurgery telemetry experience preferred, including but not limited to : stroke, seizure, brain tumor / surgery, Parkinson’s, spinal surgery.
• Acute Rehab : Experience in Functional Improvement Measure (FIM) preferred. Previous experience in rehab nursing preferred.
• Cardiac Telemetry : Successful completion of Sub-Intensive, Intermediate, Progressive or Critical Care course / experience preferred. Successful completion of ECG test required. Fulfills mandatory stroke education requirements per certification agency
• Gamma Knife : Previous telemetry experience preferred including but not limited to PACU, ED, ICU / CCU, GI Lab units. Successful completion of ECG test required.
• GI Lab : Moderate Sedation experience required. Previous GI nursing experience preferred. Solid computer technical skills required, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and additional Organizational systems (Affinity, SMS, and PACS).
• Gyn / Urol : Medical / Surgical, Gyn / Urology experience preferred.
• Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) : Experience in cardiac telemetry required.
• Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI) : Successful completion of ECG test required. Orthopedic nursing experience preferred. BSN preferred.
• Home Health : One (1) year of home health care experience preferred. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and / or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Hospice : Minimum of two (2) years’ experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and / or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Ortho Surgery Center : Successful completion of ECG test required. Two years clinical / management experience preferred.
• Outpatient Chemical Dependency Program : At least 2 years of experience in addiction / behavioral health environment preferred. Self-motivated and directed, must have a positive attitude toward individuals in substance abuse treatment.
• Outpatient Treatment Centers Infusion : For Oncology infusion, oncology infusion experience is required. For Non-Oncology Infusion, no experience is required.
• Pain Management Center : Pain Management Procedural / Clinic experience, Interventional Radiology Procedural experience, Vascular access experience, Spine Ortho / neuro specialty experience, OR Circulating experience preferred.
• Radiation Oncology : Oncology experience preferred.
• NB Interventional Radiology, CT, Magnetic Resonance, Ultrasound, Main X-Ray : Interventional Radiology experience preferred. HHI Main X-Ray : Interventional Radiology and / or vascular access experience preferred. PICC Services : Ultrasound guided vascular access experience is preferred.
• Surgical – 6 West : Experience in SUB-ICU preferred. Experience on Surgical-6 West unit preferred.
• Telemetry : Previous Telemetry experience preferred. Irvine Tele- Requires and maintains NIHSS certification as designated by Manager.

License Required

Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing.

License Preferred

N / A

Certifications Required

Certifications Preferred

About Us

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, .

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.