About City of Hope

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 Registered Nurse IV will provide care to our patients in our community practice in Torrance, California.  The RN plays a crucial role in facilitating seamless patient care within medical oncology.  This position primarily focuses on coordinating various aspects of patient care, ensuring timely access to necessary diagnostic procedures such as port placement, MRI, PET scans.  Additionally, the RN IV is responsible for patient education, triage calls, and providing support throughout the treatment process.  While the role involves some elements of social work, such as arranging transportation for patients to and from the clinic, the primary emphasis remains on clinical coordination and patient advocacy. 

Up to $20,000 Sign-on Bonus Available!

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Responds to and refers incoming telephone calls.
• Coordinating Diagnostic Procedures: Facilitate scheduling and coordination of port placements, MRI, and PET scans for newly diagnosed oncology patients, ensuring timely access to essential diagnostic tests.
• Patient Education: Provide comprehensive education to patients and their families regarding their diagnosis, treatment options, and supportive care resources available throughout their journey.
• Triage Calls: Respond to patient inquiries, assess their needs, and provide appropriate guidance or referrals, collaborating closely with the healthcare team to address any concerns or issues.
• Collaboration and Communication: Maintain open communication with healthcare providers, including oncologists, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary team, to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care for each patient.
• Communicates physician referral requests to staff via EMR for necessary processing.
• Ensures proper insurance authorization prior to treatment.
• Performs patient education when appropriate.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations.
• Adheres to all documentation guidelines as instructed by Practice Administrator and Clinical Director and provides accurate documentation in the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Performs all other tasks and projects assigned by the Clinical Director, Practice Administrator, or the physician.
• Utilizes leadership skills in overseeing and assisting other members of the health care team to prioritize and resolve issues.
• Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining patient confidentiality.

 Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required; Master’s degree in Nursing acceptable if bachelor's degree is not in nursing
• 3+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Current and valid California Registered Nurse Licensure
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current National certification, must be maintained in order to retain RN IV status
• ONS Chemo/Bio Certificate (or obtain within 6 months of hire)
• OCN certification (or to be obtained within 1 year of hire)

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.  To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.

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