Registered Nurse II - Stem Cell Transplant

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.

The successful candidate:

The RN, Stem Cell Transplant II will: Provide patient centered care to oncology patients across the adult and geriatric spectrum in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Demonstrate a high level of competency across the continuum of malignant hematology and stem cell transplantation. Deliver exceptional care across all domains of practice when caring for patients receiving cellular therapies. Develop and implement an individualized plan of utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.  Be responsible for inspiring and guiding other qualified patient care team members to ensure enhanced patient outcomes through effective communication, collaboration, preceptorship, mentorship, and effective delegation in the exercise of his/her independent judgment. Address physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs of the patient and caregiver in the delivery of nursing care. Coordinate the plan of care with other healthcare professionals, support persons, and all members of the healthcare team.

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the care of patients across the continuum of malignant hematology and stem cell transplantation.  Assists with special procedures.  Directs the care delivered by Patient Care Technicians and other members of the healthcare team.

• Adheres to the hospital and department infection control policies including but not limited to hand hygiene, asepsis, isolation practice, and employee health practice.

• Effectively communicates with peers to resolve conflict.

• Assists in the on-boarding of new stakeholders.

• Protects the patient’s dignity, rights, and privacy.

• Assesses the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person.

• Delegate tasks according to the Georgia Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.

• Document nursing care, implants, and specimens accurately, completely, and legibly.

• Collaborate with other disciplines as applicable.

• Maintain required competencies.

• Pursue professional growth and keep current with technology.

• Completes additional duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Experience-5 years of experience in Cellular Therapy (Stem Cell Transplant and/or Immune Effector Cell), or as deemed qualified by Cellular Therapy Leadership.

• Education- BSN required or enrolled within 6 months of hire and BSN completed within three years from hire date.

• Licensure-Georgia Registered Nurse License or a Registered Nurse License form a Compact State

• Certification- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification- an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training site certification is required upon hire. If their current certification does not meet the guidelines, stakeholders will have (30) days from the date of hire to attend an onsite initial BLS course and will be required to renew every two years. See specific role for any additional requirements.  Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification. Stakeholders will have thirty (30) days from the date of hire to acquire American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS certification and will need to be renewed every two years. Will not be allowed to provide ACLS for patients independently until AHA ACLS cards are obtained.

• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Certificate is required upon hire. Exempt with proof of previous ONS equivalent course or Blood & Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN) certification.

PREFERRED

• Experience-8 years of experience in Cellular Therapy (Stem Cell Transplant and/or Immune Effector Cell)

• Certification-Blood & Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN)

• Any Magnet Recognized Certification

• Special Skills-Oncology

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