Job DescriptionAre you seeking an opportunity to demonstrate your positive interpersonal skills and high degree of respect for patients, physicians, and coworkers? Would you like to put your outstanding people skills to work in an environment dedicated to helping others? We would love to hear from you!The Clinical Nurse II, Oncology 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.QualificationsEducation:Associate's Degree/College Diploma in Nursing required. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.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 critical 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.About UsCedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.About the TeamWith a growing number of primary urgent and specialty care locations across Southern California, Cedars-Sinai's medical network serves people near where they live. Delivering coordinated, compassionate healthcare you can join our network of clinicians and physicians to improve the healthcare people throughout Los Angeles and beyond.Req ID : 3872Working Title : Registered Nurse II, Oncology / Radiology - The Angeles Clinic & Research InstituteDepartment : Angeles - RadOncBusiness Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Care FoundationJob Category : NursingJob Specialty : NursingOvertime Status : NONEXEMPTPrimary Shift : DayShift Duration : 8 hourBase Pay : $45.05 - $72.08