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Nurse Coordinator - Fountain Valley Oncology - FT Days

UCI Health, Orange, California, United States, 92613

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Nurse Coordinator - Fountain Valley Oncology - FT Days Overview

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health includes its main campus, UCI Medical Center (a 459-bed acute care hospital in Orange, CA), four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties, and ambulatory care centers across the region. UCI Health is listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

Responsibilities

Function independently to provide direct and indirect patient care based on the nursing process for the Neuro-Oncology Service in the H.H. Chao Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Serve as the primary contact for oncology patients; provide education to patients and families related to cancer care, diagnostic procedures, medications/chemotherapy, and other aspects of the plan of care.

Incorporate psycho-motor and age-appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other, utilizing knowledge of patient assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.

Ensure the continuum of care includes pre-procedure, chemotherapy protocols, hospitalization, anticipated discharge needs, and follow-up in physician offices.

Support faculty in the clinic for every patient care session.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Current CA RN license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Minimum 6 months experience as an RN in an Inpatient or Outpatient Oncology setting OR 1 year of clinical experience with recent completion of the Oncology Nursing Society cancer basics class within the previous year

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (for external candidates)

Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with institutional policies

Preferred Qualifications:

Oncology/Hematologic malignancies patient population knowledge

Oncology Nurse Certification

Knowledge of complications associated with hematologic oncology conditions

Experience with immunosuppressive therapies and post-transplant care

Bilingual abilities to communicate with patients and families

Compensation and Conditions Total Compensation: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, and employee discounts. Details are provided by our compensation and benefits resources.

Conditions of Employment: Background check and Live Scan; legal right to work in the United States; vaccination policies; smoking and tobacco policy; drug-free environment. Misconduct disclosures and related requirements may apply. Details available at the university’s employment policies page.

Equal Opportunity: The University of California 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, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.

For more information, contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or (949) 824-0500, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Seniorities and Job Type

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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