UCLA Health

Comprehensive health system with top hospitals

Float RN – Oncology

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCalifornia, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Possess a current California Registered Nurse license.
Possess a Master of Science in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
Possess Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Possess Oncology Nursing Society chemotherapy/immunotherapy certification.
Have knowledge of the oncology patient population and practice operations.
Have knowledge of all aspects of infusion therapy in an oncology setting.
Be able to organize, prioritize, and follow through on multiple patient treatments on an ongoing basis.
Have strong blood withdrawal and intravenous skills.
Have knowledge and skill in central line catheters.
Have experience accurately screening and triaging acute patients.
Know how to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report them to physicians.
Be skilled in using medical diagnostic equipment and have working knowledge of instruments and supplies required to perform necessary blood tests and provide infusion therapy.
Be able to accept direction from leadership and act promptly.
Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with patients, peers, physicians, and administrators.
Listen perceptively, convey awareness, and respond to patients and visitors with health concerns using tact and discretion.
Interact diplomatically and sympathetically with patients, their families, and the general public in a high-volume clinical setting.
Perform with frequent interruptions or distractions, accept equivocal circumstances, and respond to changing priorities and deadlines.
Maintain composure in the face of resistance, indifference, and hostility.
Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive and confidential information using discretion and judgment.
Be able to push, pull, or carry 30 pounds or more.
Have reliable transportation to travel to various clinic locations as assigned by the manager.

Desired Qualifications

Have working knowledge of the UCLA registration system, appointment scheduling system, and order entry system.
Understand, assume responsibilities, and perform duties associated with moderate-complexity laboratory testing, including quality control, calibration, proficiency testing, and reviewing and approving test results prior to release.
Possess Oncology Certified Nurse certification.
Possess peripherally inserted central catheter line certification.
Have at least two years of acute-care or oncology outpatient experience.

Required:

Possession of current California RN license
Possession of a MSN or BSN degree
Possession of BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Possession ofONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification
Knowledge of the Oncology patient population and practice operations
Knowledge of all aspects of infusion therapy in an oncology setting
Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through for multiple patient treatments on an ongoing basis
Excellent blood withdrawal and IV skills
Knowledge and skill in Central line Catheters
Experience to accurately screen and triage acute patients
Knowledge to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to Physicians
Skill in usage of medical diagnostic equipment, as well as working knowledge of instruments and supplies required to perform necessary blood tests and provide infusion therapy
Ability to accept direction from leadership and act promptly
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with patients, peers, physicians and administrators.
Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and responding to patients and visitors with health concerns using tact and discretion
Ability to interact diplomatically and sympathetically with patients, their families, and general public in a high volume, clinical setting
Skill in performing with frequent interruptions and/or distractions including the ability to accept equivocal circumstances and respond to changing priorities and deadlines
Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference, and hostility
Ability to maintain confidentiality and to work with sensitive and confidential information using discretion and judgment
Ability to push, pull or carry 30 pounds or more
Reliable transportation to travel to various clinic locations as assigned by manager

Preferred:

Working knowledge of the UCLA registration system, appointment scheduling system and order entry system
Knowledge and ability to understand, assume responsibilities, and perform duties associated with moderate complexity laboratory testing, including quality control, calibration, proficiency testing, as well as review and approve test results prior to release
Possession of OCN certification
Possession of PICC line certification
Minimum of two years of acute care/oncology outpatient experience

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About the Company

UCLA Health

Comprehensive health system with top hospitals

UCLA Health is a large, integrated healthcare system in Los Angeles that operates multiple hospitals and a wide network of primary- and specialty-care clinics. It provides medical services across many fields—from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment—and combines patient care with biomedical research. Its hospitals and physicians diagnose and treat complex illnesses and bring the latest medical discoveries into practice. UCLA Health stands out because it runs a comprehensive, highly ranked set of facilities (including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital) and emphasizes leading research, education, and specialized care across a broad regional network. The organization aims to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and sharing new treatments with patients locally and globally.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $25.3M
Headquarters: Santa Monica, CA
Founded: 1955

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