Job Description

Do you have a passion for the highest clinical quality and patient happiness? Would you like to use your expert clinical competencies with an organization known nationally for excellence in cancer treatment, research and education? We would be happy to hear from you! Please consider the following exciting opportunity with one of the most outstanding and dynamic places to work in California as your next career move.

The Samuel Oschin Cancer Center , nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report, treats more than 60 types of cancer. Its team of experts works to create a treatment plan to meet each patient's specific needs. The center's outpatient infusion center offers chemotherapy and supportive services, including 18 private rooms for treatment sessions six hours or longer.

The Cedars Sinai Cancer Patient and Family Support Program (PFSP) is committed to supporting patients and their families as they confront the challenges of cancer. Our team of dedicated experts provides compassionate, personalized care for people impacted by cancer and those close to them. We provide resources to help patients prevent and relieve physical, psychological, social and spiritual suffering; plan their future; achieve life goals and navigate any care changes.

Summary of Essential Duties:

• Assist with in office procedures, clinic flow, practice management for Psychiatry and Supportive Care Medicine, and help to facilitate continuity of care

• set up new oral medications electronically and manage monthly prescriptions

• Telephone triage of clinic patients with needs ranging from chemotherapy, results review, symptom management, and medication management

• Triage Patient Advice Requests and other requests in the electronic medical record

• Manage acute and chronic side effects after treatment

• Coordinate care and collaborate with clinic staff and other disciplines within PFSP such as dietitian, social work, and spiritual care.

• Administer intermuscular and subcutaneous injections, and assist with clinic procedures as needed

• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, treatment side effects

• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and educational opportunities

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required

• BSN preferred

License/Certification:

• Current, unrestricted RN license in the State of California

• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required

• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) or willing to obtain in one years time from start

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of acute care nursing experience required

• At least 3 years of experience in oncology nursing

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through March each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment.

Req ID : 4953

Working Title : Registered Nurse III - Cancer Center Exams - 8 Hour Days

Department : Onc PT and Fam Sup Svs

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Nursing

Job Specialty : Nursing

Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 8 hour

Base Pay : $57.80 - $92.48

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.