What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse III - Operating Room position at City of Hope?
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
We are seeking a Clinical Nurse III for the Operating Room at City of Hope Lennar Foundation Cancer Center in Irvine. The OR nurse will deliver patient care through the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis and patient outcome) in the preoperative care, intraoperative, and postoperative care phase of the patient. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center.
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Provide direct patient care in either in the outpatient or hospital setting.
- Assess and monitor patient's condition and progress.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Provide education to patients and families.
- Document patient's medical history, vital signs, and relevant information.
- Perform diagnostic tests and interpret results.
- Assist in the development of individualized care plans.
Qualifications
Your qualifications should include:
- Bachelor's degree or master's degree in nursing is required.
- Three to five years related experience in the Operating Room.
- Current California Registered Nurse License.
- Current BLS certification from American Heart Association
- Current ACLS certification from American Heart Association
- Must have excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills.
Preferred qualifications should include:
- Bilingual preferred
- Acute care or ambulatory
- CNOR certification
- National certification (must be obtained within three years of hire and must be maintained thereafter in order to retain Clinical Nurse III status)
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City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
