Registered Nurse (RN) Hematology/Oncology, Full-Time, Days
Company: PIH Health
Location: Whittier
Posted on: September 13, 2023
Job Description:
Provides direct nursing care including assessments, care plan,
education, and evaluation for assigned patients. Performs patient
duties necessary to maintain the flow of patient care as well as
coordinates the delivery of care provided by other care team
members and disciplines. PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional
healthcare network that serves approximately 3.7 million residents
in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley
region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health
Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health
Whittier Hospital, 35 outpatient medical office buildings, a
multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services
and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health,
orthopedics, women's health, urgent care and emergency services.
The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient
care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare
Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health
as one of the nation's top hospital systems for best practices,
cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare
technology. PIH Health is also certified as a Great Place to Work
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Required SkillsNursing Administration Only
- Written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills.
- Basic organizational skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Patient assessment.
- Clinical education related to specialty.
- Principles of patient/family teaching. Cardiology Only
- Strong verbal, written and computer skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, infection control and
safety.
- Adaptability.
- Principles of patient/family teaching.
- Knowledge and experience with administering of IV and PO drugs
and their possible adverse reactions.
- Knowledge of diagnostic test and their preparations.
- Knowledge in the legal aspects of nursing.
- Knowledge and demonstrated skill using special equipment such
as monitors, oxygen equipment, SPO2 monitors, EKG machines,
defibrillators, etc.
- Honest, dependable, conscientious.
- Excellent communication skills. Clinical -Operations Only
- Strong verbal and written skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, infection control and
safety.
- Adaptability.
- Principles of patient/family teaching.
- With consideration of age, utilize the approved process to
resolve biophysical, psychological, educational, and environmental
needs of the patient/family when administering care.
- Accuracy in maintaining medical records.
- Strong computer skills.
- Honest, dependable, conscientious.
- Is alert to cues on the phone when assessment is limited to
auditory, verbal and emotional cues.
- Possess the ability to communicate effectively on a level that
is easily understandable by the patient. Emergency Department Only
(Whittier)
- Demonstrates fluency in English communication, to include
reading, writing, and verbal communication.
- Basic organizational skills to include ability to follow
directions as outlined in policies or given by supervisor.
- Basic EKG interpretation
- Demonstrates good interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of legal implications of nursing
- Demonstrates appropriate critical intervention skills Emergency
Department Only (Downey)
- Demonstrates fluency in English communication, to include
reading, writing, and verbal communication.
- Basic organizational skills to include ability to follow
directions as outlined in policies or given by supervisor.
- Basic EKG interpretation
- Demonstrates good interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of legal implications of nursing
- Demonstrates appropriate critical intervention skills
Hematology/Oncology Only
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, infection control and
safety.
- Thorough knowledge of chemo therapy regimens and
pharmaceuticals for treatment.
- Expansive knowledge of hematology/oncology processes and
practices.
- Current CPR certification.
- Superb understanding of nursing principles.
- Excellent understanding of patient/family teaching
principles.
- Knowledge of Electronic Health Records(EHR) computerized
practice management systems and other computerized systems
(Microsoft office programs and electronic health records
systems)
- Ability to prioritize and problem solve both independently and
with a team.
- Excellent communication skills, bilingual in Spanish or Chinese
helpful. Maternal Child Care Only
- Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
- Basic organizational skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Patient assessment.
- Clinical education related to specialty.
- Principles of patient/family teaching - NICU only -
- Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
- Basic organizational skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Patient assessment.
- Clinical education related to specialty.
- Principles of patient/family teaching. Radiation Oncology Only
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Principles of patient/family teaching.
- Knowledge of cancer and cancer care, including radiation
therapy and pain management.
- Ability to perform effective and independently in a fast-paced
environment.
- Ability to telephone triage.
- Ability to maintain flexibility and adapt to changes.
- Basic computer skills. Wound Healing Center Only
- Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with patients, staff and
physicians.
- Professional and appropriate in communicating with staff,
physicians, patients and visitors.
- Knowledge of age appropriate adult learning principles and the
ability to teach and develop an effective patient education
program.
- Knowledge of general nursing theory and practice including but
not limited to asepsis and sterile-technique principle of body
mechanics, medication administration.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with interruptions
and varied work demands.
- Ability to plan and organize workload. Home Health Only -
- Establish positive and professional relationships with
patients, families, staff, and physicians.
- Demonstrate quality nursing clinical practice while meeting
time-sensitive deadlines.
- Knowledge and ability to apply the nursing process while
developing an individualized patient plan of care.
- Able to demonstrate clinical nursing expertise in the
establishment of peripheral intravenous lines and administration of
intravenous therapies.
- Computer skills and ability to navigate an electronic health
record. -
Required ExperienceNursing Administration Only Required:
- Current California RN license.
- Evidence of continuing education.
- Current Basic Life Support Card.
- Prior experience in an acute care facility or formal classroom
education. -Preferred:
- BSN/MSN preferred. Cardiology Only Required:
- Current California RN license
- Evidence of continuing education
- Prior experience in, ambulatory care nursing
- Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS
Certification
- 12 Lead electrocardiogram and arrhythmia detection knowledge
Preferred:
- BSN/MSN
- Cardiology Experience
- Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills Clinical
Operations Only - Required: -
- Current California RN license (BSN/MSN preferred)
- Evidence of continuing education
- Prior experience in, ambulatory care nursing
- Current Basic Life Support Card - -Preferred: -
- Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills Emergency
Department Only (Whittier) Required:
- Valid California RN License with evidence of continuing
education 30 units per two years
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
(NIHSS) -
- Experience in use of critical intervention skills (preferably
Emergency Department)
- Formal hospital orientation
- Non-violent crisis intervention training annually * See
additional competencies addendum for unit specific requirements
Preferred:
- Basic windows and mouse skills preferred
- Emergency Nursing and/or Critical Care Course Emergency
Department Only (Downey) Required:
- Valid California RN License
- Prior experience in an acute care facility
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
(NIHSS) -
- Non-violent crisis intervention training annually or completion
within 90 days of hire
- Completion of Emergency Nursing Course within 90 days of
hire
- Completion of pediatric specific continuing education - (16
hours) every two years in compliance with EDAP certification
-Preferred:
- Basic computer skills
- Prior Emergency Nursing experience preferred
- Completion of NRP and S.T.A.B.L.E. class Hematology/Oncology
Only Required:
- Current California RN license
- BLS certification
- Minimum 2 years Oncology experience in hospital and or office
based setting required. -Preferred:
- Current chemotherapy preferred
- OCN preferred Maternal Child Care Only Required:
- Current California RN license
- Evidence of continuing education
- Prior experience in an acute care facility or formal classroom
education in Maternal-Child Care as appropriate for clinical
specialty
- Current AFM, ACLS, CPR and NRP care as appropriate for clinical
specialty NICU Only Required:
- Current California RN license
- Current BLS and NRP care as appropriate for clinical specialty
Radiation Oncology Only Required:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of
an Associate of Science Degree and have a current CA RN
license.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.
-Preferred:
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
- Previous Radiation Oncology nursing experience.
- One year experience in the care of oncology patients.
- Spanish bilingual skills to communicate effective with patients
and families.
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred. Wound Healing Center
Only Required:
- Registered nurse with current California license in good
standing.
- Two years experience in acute care nursing helpful.
- Experience in ambulatory care setting highly desirable.
- CPR certified. -Preferred:
- Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred. Home Health Only
-
- Current California license as a Registered Nurse in good
standing.
- A minimum of one year experience as a professional nurse,
preferably in an acute care facility.
- BSN referred.
- Current CPR card
- Current California driver's license and valid auto
insurance.
- Home Health experience preferred. - -
Address
12462 Putnam Street
Salary
45.00-72.21
Shift
Days
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Zip Code
90602
Keywords: PIH Health, Whittier , Registered Nurse (RN) Hematology/Oncology, Full-Time, Days, Healthcare , Whittier, California
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