The Angeles Clinic & Research Institute has established an international reputation for developing new cancer therapies, providing the best in experimental and traditional treatments, and expertly guiding and training the next generation of clinicians. We are committed to bringing innovative therapeutic options to all those we serve with cancer. You can look forward to working closely with our board-certified fellowship-trained medical oncologists, surgeons, immunotherapists, pathologists, and dermatologists to advance cancer care.

What will you be doing in this role?

The Clinical Nurse II, Oncology/Imaging is a Registered Nurse who delivers direct care to assigned Oncology patients in an ambulatory setting. Nursing care is delivered using standards of care by following approved policies and procedures. Applying appropriate decision-making skills exhibits competence in the technical, interpersonal and cognitive skills required to independently and safely manage routine patient assignment. The Clinical Nurse II, Oncology establishes a plan of care, sets goals, determines priorities, and provides care within established standards of practice.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses appropriately patient care needs and learning needs in routine oncology patient populations.
• Reviews lab diagnostic data and incorporates in assessment.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) monitoring to maintain or improve care of Oncology patient population.
• Plans patient care and education based on disease process, anticipated patient outcomes, complications of treatment, and psycho-social needs in collaboration with other healthcare team members.
• Initiates and follows through with appropriate referrals to other interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Demonstrates proficiency in use of technical skills as required (i.e., IV therapy equipment utilization, universal precautions, body mechanics).
• Establish IV access using peripheral or central catheters per protocol. Drug should only be prepared once an IV access is established and labs verified.
• Administer IV therapy as ordered by MD.

License/Certifications:

• Valid CA RN license required.
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.

Experience:

• One (1) year of acute care experience in their specialty required. Excellent IV skills required. Chemotherapy infusion experience strongly desired. Oncology nursing experience preferred.
• Two (2) years of critical care experience (i.e.: ED, PACU, ICU, Cath Lab, IR) highly preferred.