Clinical Nurse I: Cardiac Rehabilitation

Additionally, the Clinical Nurse III meets the requirements outlined in the Clinical Ladder program respective to his/her department. The Clinical Nurse III demonstrates a commitment to hospital involvement and professional growth by participating in committees, attending related meetings, and presenting education projects and/or supplemental activities.

For Outpatient Treatment Infusion Centers (Oncology and Non-Oncology) Administers Chemotherapy/Biotherapy/Immunotherapy.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s of Nursing (BSN) required.

• Three years’ nursing experience required.

Additional requirements for specific departments are as follows

• Advanced Brain and Spine Unit: Fulfills mandatory stroke education requirements per certification. Neurology and Neurosurgery telemetry experience preferred, including but not limited to: stroke, seizure, brain tumor/surgery, Parkinson’s, spinal surgery.

• Acute Rehab: Experience in Functional Improvement Measure (FIM) preferred. Previous experience in rehab nursing preferred.

• Cardiac Telemetry: Successful completion of Sub-Intensive, Intermediate, Progressive or Critical Care course/experience required. Successful completion of ECG test required. Fulfills mandatory stroke education requirements per certification agency.

• Gamma Knife: Previous telemetry experience preferred including but not limited to PACU, ED, ICU/CCU, GI Lab units.

• GI Lab: Moderate Sedation experience required. Previous GI nursing experience preferred.

• Gyn/Urol: Medical/Surgical, Gyn/Urology experience preferred.

• Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI): Experience in cardiac telemetry required. Three years’ experience in HVI area of specialty required.

• Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI): Five years’ experience in orthopedic nursing. Successful completion of ECG test required.

• Ortho Surgery Center: Successful completion of ECG test required. Two years clinical/management experience preferred.

• Outpatient Treatment Centers: For Oncology Infusion, 3 years Oncology infusion experience required. For Non-Oncology Infusion, no experience required.

• HHNB Interventional Radiology, CT Scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrasound, Main X-Ray: Interventional Radiology experience preferred. HHI Main X-Ray: Interventional Radiology and/or vascular access experience preferred. PICC Services: Ultrasound guided vascular access experience is preferred.

• Radiation Oncology: Oncology experience required. Radiation Oncology experience preferred.

• Surgical – 6 West: Experience in SUB-ICU required. Experience on Surgical-6 West unit preferred.

• Telemetry: Previous Telemetry experience preferred.

License Required

Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing.

License Preferred

N/A

Certifications Required

• National Certification in specialty area.

• BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) prior to clinical rotation.

• Department specific certification requirements are as follows:

• Acute Rehab: FIM certification.

• Advanced Brain and Spine Unit: NIHSS and ACLS required upon hire.

• Cardiac Telemetry: ACLS required upon hire. Completes annual stroke education per Hoag Hospital guidelines.

• Chemical Dependency: CARN (certifiied addictions RN) or PCCN (progressive care certified nurse) required

• Gamma Knife: ACLS required at hire.

• GI Lab: ACLS required.

• Gynecology/Urology: Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Provider Card required to administer chemotherapy on hire or within year of hire as designated by manager.

• Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI): ACLS required upon hire. Completes annual stroke education per Hoag Hospital guidelines.

• Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI): ACLS required.

• Outpatient Treatment Centers: Infusion Oncology the Chemotherapy/biotherapy certification is required. ONSONCC. This certification is not required for Non-Oncology infusion.

• Oncology: ACLS upon hire. Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Provider Card required to administer chemotherapy.

• 1206d Oncology Specialty Clinic: BLS upon hire

• Pulmonary/Sepsis: ACLS upon hire.

• HHNB Interventional Radiology, CT Scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrasound, Main X-Ray: ACLS certification is required. PALS certification is required within 6 months of hire/transfer to department. NIHSS certification is required within 30 days of hire/transfer to department. Completes annual stroke education per organization requirements.

• PICC Services: ACLS certification is required.

• HHI Main X-Ray: ACLS certification is required.

• Surgical (5 West and 6 West): ACLS required.

• Telemetry: ACLS required.

• Irvine Telemetry : ACLS; NIHSS certification required within 365 days of hire as designated by Manager

• Radiation Oncology: ACLS and required within 60 days of hire. OCN required

• Irvine Medical – Oncology: ACLS upon hire, ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Course (ONS- Oncology Nursing Society) required within 24 months of hire

• Irvine Med Surg – Digestive: ACLS upon hire

Certifications Preferred

• Acute Rehab: Certified Rehabilitation Nurse (CRRN) and NIHSS certification.

• Advanced Brain and Spine Unit: CNRN &/or SCRN.

• Cardiac Telemetry: PCCN.

• Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI): PCCN.

• Gamma Knife: PALS or ACN certification.

• Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI): One of the following

certifications

ONC, CNOR, CAPA, Nurse Practitioner, or CPAN certification.

• HHNB Interventional Radiology, CT Scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrasound, Main X-Ray: CRN (Certified Radiology Nurse) is preferred.

• HHI Main X-Ray: PALS certification is preferred. CRN (Certified Radiology Nurse) is preferred.

• Outpatient Treatment Centers Infusion (Non-Oncology): Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification. ONSONCC