University of Southern California

Research university in Los Angeles, CA

RN Clinical - Oncology Services

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 13

Part-timeLos Angeles, CA, USA$45.76 - $98.80 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) is required; nurses hired before December 2019 are grandfathered from the BSN requirement.
At least six months of experience working in oncology as a registered nurse is required.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently, are required.
Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and the ability to understand, follow, and perform duties—including whole blood collection and apheresis procedures—in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations, and procedures are required.
The candidate must be committed to excellence in patient care and customer service.
The candidate must be able to work independently with minimal direction and supervision.
A California Board of Registered Nursing Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association is required.
Los Angeles City Fire Life Safety Training is required; if the card is not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days and renewed before expiration.
Chemotherapy certification is required; the Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Card must be obtained within six months of hiring.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients and families in the outpatient setting, and coordinate patient care and education in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and practices.
Follow policies and procedures and access online manuals and references as needed.
Apply learned scientific knowledge in practical nursing care.
Complete nursing assessments and screenings at each patient appointment, interpret findings, and formulate nursing diagnoses.
Maintain patient problem, medication, and allergy lists.
Administer ordered medications, perform indicated reassessments, complete patient care procedures according to policy, delegate tasks according to others’ scope of practice and competency, and advocate for patients.
Document all encounters accurately and completely, including appointment assessments and screenings, pain scales, signed consents for invasive procedures, and current medication lists.
Provide patient and family education as needed based on diagnosis or treatment plan.
Maintain blood pressure machines, bladder scanners, electrocardiogram machines, Steris equipment and supporting logs, and oxygen pulse oximeters; identify defective equipment and notify the appropriate department.
Communicate effectively with the healthcare team, patients, and families, including providing clinic-to-floor or Department of Health reports in urgent care situations, conducting appropriate patient and family interactions, triaging phone calls, using the email system, and applying SBAR communication.
Manage time effectively, organize and prioritize responsibilities, and take meal breaks without incurring overtime.
Observe regulatory and patient-safety requirements, including using two patient identifiers, avoiding unapproved abbreviations, performing procedural time-outs, communicating appropriately between providers, completing medication reconciliation, and maintaining audible alarms.
Manage hazardous waste, including biohazardous waste, medication waste, sharps, and chemotherapy waste.
Follow HIPAA, OSHA, and Joint Commission requirements; maintain continuous survey readiness, communicate critical values using read-back, validate dictated orders through read-back and ensure they are signed, timed, and dated, and maintain a safe work environment.
Identify and participate in data collection and process improvements for quality measures.
Participate in professional hospital and nursing activities, including serving as relief charge nurse, participating in nursing committees or councils and journal clubs, attending educational workshops, and assisting with developing or updating patient education materials.
Complete other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Ambulatory and/or oncology experience is preferred.
Professional certification is preferred.
Oncology specialty certification, including Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification through ONCC, is preferred.

As an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients. The Registered Nurse is accountable for the coordination of patient care and education to the patient and family in accordance with the standards, policies, and practices in a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment.

Departmental Specific Summary

As an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients and their families in the outpatient setting.

Essential Duties

Follows policies and procedures: demonstrates ability to access online manuals and references
Transfers learned scientific knowledge into practical application in applying the nursing process
ASSESSMENT Appropriately completes nursing assessment and screening upon patient arrival at each appointment
DIAGNOSIS Interprets assessment information and formulates nursing diagnosis
PLAN Maintains problem list, medication list and allergies list
INTERVENTION Administers medications as ordered and completes re-assessments as indicated Completes patient care procedures correctly per policy Delegates tasks based on others’ scope of practice and competency Acts as patient advocate
DOCUMENTATION Documentation is complete and correct on all encounters Assessment and screening at each appointment including pain scale Consents signed for all invasive procedures Ensures medication list is current and complete
EDUCATION Provides patient and family education as needed based on diagnosis or treatment plan
EQUIPMENT Maintain B/P machine Maintain Bladder scanner Maintain EKG machine Maintain Steris and supporting logs Maintain O2 pulse oximeter Correctly identifies and notifies appropriate department about defective equipment
COMMUNICATION Communicates effectively with all members of the healthcare team including the patient and family by: Clinic to floor or DH report for urgent patient care situations Appropriate patient/family interactions Effectively triages phone calls Utilizing e-mail system SBAR
ORGANIZATION Manages time effectively. Able to organize and prioritize responsibilities Takes meal breaks without incurring overtime
OBSERVES REGULATORY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS: National Patient Safety Goals Uses two patient identifiers Does not use unapproved abbreviations Uses procedural time out Uses appropriate communication between providers Completes medication reconciliation Maintains audible alarms
Hazardous waste management Biohazard Medication Sharps Chemotherapy
HIPPA OSHA requirements (ie. No food or drink in clinical areas) JCAHO (continuous survey readiness Critical values are written, read back and shared with appropriate provider Dictated orders are written down, read back for validation, signed, timed and dated Maintains a safe work environment for self and others
QUALITY MEASURES Identifies and participates in data collection and process improvements
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Participates in professional hospital/nursing activities Relief charge nurse Nursing committees/councils Journal club Educational workshops Membership in ONS Assist in the development or updating of patient education materials
Accepts and completes additional duties as assigned
Bonus Points Professional certification Other:
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Req Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Degree in Nursing (BSN) *Grandfathered from BSN if hired prior to 12/2019
Req 6 months Experience working in oncology as a registered nurse required.
Pref Ambulatory and/or oncology experience preferred.
Req Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently.
Req Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties, including whole blood collection, and apheresis procedures, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures.
Req Committed to excellence in patient care and customer service.
Req Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision.

Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
Req Chemotherapy Certification Obtain Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of hiring.
Pref Specialty Certification Specialty certification in oncology is preferred.
Pref Oncology Certified Nurse - OCN (ONCC)

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital delivers exceptional, personalized care in 14 key areas of cancer treatment: breast cancer, cancerous brain tumors, gastrointestinal cancer, genetic counseling, gynecologic cancers, head and neck cancers, hematology, lung cancer, melanoma, neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, sarcoma, skin cancer and urologic oncology. The 60-bed hospital is an integral part of our academic medical center. Using a multidisciplinary team approach, the world-renowned physicians and scientists of USC Norris treat and prevent cancer by developing new therapies, enhancing existing treatments and providing personalized, precision care that is the most advanced available. Join this world-class team providing highly specialized care, up-to-the-minute research, and innovative clinical trials.

The hourly rate range for this position is $45.76 - $98.80.
When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at [email protected]. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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University of Southern California

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