What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Educator - Oncology, Central Coast position at UCLA Health System?
Description In this role, you will be responsible for training clinical staff members (RNs, LVNs, MAs) involved with clinical research and standard of care coordination. Major functions include: clinical research in-service training, clinical competence assessment, research protocol procedure training, coaching, mentoring, patient assessment, patient evaluation, administration of clinical research drugs and other intravenous chemo and non-chemo therapeutic agents.
Salary range: $74.16/hr - $107.75/hr
Qualifications Required:
BSN or MSN degree in Nursing
Possession of current California RN License
BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Possession of ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification
Possession of OCN Certification
Knowledge of the oncology patient population and outpatient community practice operations
Ability to organize, prioritize and administer patient treatments as needed
Knowledge of all aspects of infusion therapy in an oncology setting
Excellent blood withdrawal and IV skills
Knowledge and skill in Central Line Catheters, port-a-cath, and PICC line
Minimum of five years of acute care/oncology inpatient and/or outpatient experience
Experience in accurately screening and triaging acute patients
Knowledge to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to physicians
Skill in usage of medical diagnostic equipment, as well as working knowledge of instruments and supplies required to perform necessary blood tests and provide infusion therapy
Experience as a charge RN and/or infusion center supervisor
Ability to accept direction from leadership and act promptly
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with patients, peers, physicians, and administrators
Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and responding to patients and visitors with health concerns using tact and discretion
Ability to interact diplomatically and sympathetically with patients, their families, and the general public in a high volume clinic setting
Skill in performing with frequent interruptions and/or distractions including the ability to accept equivocal circumstances and respond to changing priorities and deadlines
Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference and hostility
Ability to maintain confidentiality and to work with sensitive and confidential information using discretion and judgment
Available transportation to commute between Hem-Onc community offices
Preferred:
Working knowledge of the UCLA EHR (Epic/CareConnect)
Knowledge and ability to understand, assume responsibilities, and perform duties associated with moderate complexity laboratory testing, including quality control, calibration, proficiency testing, as well as review and approval of test results prior to release
$74.16-107.75 Hourly Monday-Friday, 08:00 am - 05:00 pm (60 min lunch), Required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health
Salary : $74 - $108