RN, Oncology

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

• All positions are located in Fresno / Clovis CA

Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is the flagship hospital of Community Medical Centers – a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Fresno, California, and the largest healthcare provider and private employer in central California. We measure up with top hospitals nationally and are the 3rd largest in California. CRMC encompasses several additional campuses totaling 909 beds to offer the most comprehensive care to our region which includes; the Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital, a behavioral health center, a subacute and transitional care center, a cancer center, and home health services.

CRMC is home to the only Level 1 Trauma Center and has the only comprehensive burn care in the Valley serving 2.5 million people within 9 counties. The 56,000 square-foot emergency department is one of the largest and busiest in the state. We have an 84 bed Level 3 NICU and a brand new pediatric specialty care unit. Future plans include building a women and children’s facility on campus and expanding with 65 additional beds.

We are affiliated with one of the top medical schools in the nation - University of California San Francisco Medical School that offers our employees to work with some of the brightest physicians and medical specialists in the nation.

We provide excellent health benefits along with a 403(b) package to plan for your future. Additionally, you will accrue paid time off (PTO) from your first day of employment. Other Benefits include; Long-term Disability Insurance, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage, Educational Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Credit Union Membership, Retirement Planning classes, onsite Fitness Center with free Personal Trainers, 24 hour Subway and concierge services.

Our ability to provide the highest level of care begins with our incredible staff. This is why we provide unparalleled resources, benefits and a variety of incentives – including referral bonuses, special compensation packages and generous relocation bonuses for eligible positions.

Responsibilities

In this role you will work closely with the Hospitalists, Oncologists, Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Oncology Fellows and the Oncology nursing staff. You will use your expertise in assessing a patient’s physical and emotional status, past health history, health practices, and both the patient’s and the family’s knowledge of the disease and its treatment.

You will manage a team of 4 medical or surgical oncology patients per shift and work expertly with the multidisciplinary oncology team to achieve realistic healthcare goals for an individual and family.

You will plan your nursing care to promote patient comfort, provide patients and their families with information related to pain control and patient education.

You will maintain ONS certification and deliver chemotherapy. In addition, you will closely monitor patients, manage emergencies and provide ongoing supportive care. After treatment, you will help to transition patients to the appropriate level of care.

Qualifications

Education

Experience

Licenses and Certifications

Refer to the department’s specific requirements, orientation skills checklists and competencies

Additional Certification Requirements

Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 3 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments : 01-60300 CVU, 01-60306 FH CVU, 01-61705 FH CPCU, 01-70710 FH ES Cardiac Treatment Ctr, 01-74230 Cardiac Surgery, 01-75700 Cath Lab, 01-75706 FH Cath Lab, 01-75900 Cardiology, 01-75931 Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab, 01-78700 Interventional Pre Proc PICA, 01-87206 FH Nursing Admin. Clovis : 02-60300 ICU 2 North, 02-75701 Cath Lab, 02-75720 Post Interventional Cardiac Area PICA, 02-76400 Interventional Radiology.

Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments : 04-87301 Centralized Flex Staffing, 04-87302 Centralized Float, 01-74000 Labor & Delivery, 01-74003 Antepartum, 01-74004 OB Triage, 01-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only. Clovis : 02-61780 ICU Stepdown, 02-61792 Surgical CPCU, 02-74000 Labor & Delivery, 02-74001 Antepartum Testing, 02-74004 OB Triage, 02-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only.

Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire or transfer into job for the following departments : 01-60100 ICU 4th Floor, 01-60101 ICU 5th Floor, 01-60102 Neuroscience ICU, 01-61100 Burn Center, 01-61701 Med Surg 2 Central, 01-61702 Med Surg 5 Central, 01-61703 Med Surg 7 West, 01-61704 Neuroscience 9W, 01-61730 Med Surg Oncology, 01-61770 Orthopedics 5 West, 01-61780 ICU Stepdown, 01-61790 CPCU, 01-61791 CVS Progressive 8W, 01-70100 Emergency, 01-72000 FH ADTC-Advanced Diag Test Ctr, 01-73900 Burn Therapy, 01-74206 FH Surgery, 01-74240 Neurosurgery, 01-74270 PACU-Recovery, 01-74276 FH PACU, 01-74300 Short Stay Surgery, 01-74306 FH Short Stay Surgery, 01-76306 FH Radiology Diagnostic, 01-76400 Radiography Therapeutic, 01-77401 Renal Dialysis-IP, 01-77610 Endoscopy. Clovis : 02-60100 ICU, 02-61790 Med Surg CPCU, 02-70100 Emergency, 02-74270 PACU-Recovery, 02-74300 Short Stay Surgery, 02-77401 Renal Dialysis-IP, 02-77610 Endoscopy.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments : 04-87301 Centralized Flex Staffing, 04-87302 Centralized Float, 01-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only. Clovis : 02-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire or transfer into job for the following departments : 01-60500 Pediatric ICU, 01-61100 Burn Center, 01-62900 Pediatrics, 01-70100 Emergency, 01-73900 Burn Therapy, 01-74270 PACU-Recovery, 01-74300 Short Stay Surgery, 01-76400 Radiography Therapeutic, 01-77610 Endoscopy (except for nurses in pre-admission testing). Clovis : 02-70100 Emergency, 02-74270 PACU-Recovery.

Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Course must be obtained within 6 months of date of hire or transfer into job for the following departments (exceptions may apply, refer to Policy #10925) : 01-74000 Labor & Delivery, 01-74003 Antepartum, 01-74004 OB Triage. Clovis : 02-74000 Labor & Delivery, 02-74001 Antepartum Testing, 02-74004 OB Triage.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments : 01-60500 Pediatric ICU, 01-60700 NICU, 01-62900 Pediatrics, 01-63800 Obstetrics, 01-65320 Newborn Nursery, 01-74000 Labor & Delivery, 01-74003 Antepartum, 01-74004 OB Triage. Clovis : 02-60700 Neonatal ICU, 02-63800 Obstetrics, 02-74000 Labor & Delivery, 02-74001 Antepartum Testing, 02-74004 OB Triage.

Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy / Biotherapy certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments : 01-61730 Med Surg Oncology, 01-73911 Ambulatory Infusion Ctr-EMP, 01-73913 Ambulatory Infusion Ctr-Clovis. Clovis : 02-73917 CCI-Infusion Services.

Certified Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) by the National Certification Corporation (NCC) must be obtained within 1 year of hire or transfer into job for the following departments (exceptions may apply, refer to Policy #10925) : 01-74000 Labor & Delivery, 01-74003 Antepartum, 01-74004 OB Triage. Clovis : 02-74000 Labor & Delivery, 02-74001 Antepartum Testing, 02-74004 OB Triage.