Clinical Nurse III - BSN

Duarte, California

The Hematology Unit delivers specialized, comprehensive care to patients with blood-related cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.

Posted Sep 27

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour shifts · 7:00pm - 7:30am Full time Days - 12-shift (7:00pm - 7:30am)
Unit and setting: Hematology Unit · Hospital The Hematology Unit delivers specialized, comprehensive care to patients with blood-related cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.patients with blood-related cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma
License: RN license Current California RN licenseCalifornia RN license
Term: Permanent Full time Days - 12-shift (7:00pm - 7:30am)Full time

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License: California RN license Current California RN license Check your license
Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR through AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Card through American Heart Association
Certification: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certificate or Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certificate within 6 months of hireAfter hire · Must be obtained within 6 months of hire Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy Certificate or Chemotherapy/ Immunotherapy Certificate (Must be obtained within 6 months of hire)
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in Nursing is required
Experience: minimum 3 years related experience Minimum of three (3) years related experience

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most California staff rolesCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $96/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $73/hr, across 3,751 postings.
Pay reviews: pay based on work experience, qualifications, and work location City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

The role and schedule

Patients: patients receiving CAR T-cell therapy and enrolled in clinical research trials The unit also has expertise in caring for patients receiving CAR T-cell therapy and those enrolled in clinical research trials.
Care model: multidisciplinary approach Using a multidisciplinary approach, the team diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of hematologic malignancies.
Day to day: conduct comprehensive assessments including physical evaluations, medical history reviews, and symptom assessments
Day to day: monitor vital signs, laboratory values, and treatment responses Monitor vital signs, laboratory values, and treatment responses to promptly identify changes in condition.
Day to day: safely administer chemotherapy and other systemic therapies Safely administer chemotherapy and other systemic therapies in accordance with established protocols.
Day to day: verify accurate dosing, monitor for adverse reactions, and provide supportive interventions Verify accurate dosing, monitor for adverse reactions, and provide supportive interventions to reduce treatment-related complications.
Day to day: assess and manage disease- and treatment-related symptoms Assess and manage symptoms related to both disease and treatment, including pain, nausea, anemia, and neutropenia.
Day to day: administer medications, implement comfort measures, and educate patients on self-management Administer medications, implement comfort measures, and educate patients on self-management strategies to enhance comfort and quality of life.
Day to day: educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, side effects, and symptom management Provide clear education to patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, expected side effects, and symptom management.
Day to day: guide medication adherence and connect patients with supportive resources Offer guidance on medication adherence and connect patients with supportive resources such as nutrition services, counseling, and financial assistance.
Day to day: collaborate with interdisciplinary team to create and execute individualized care plans Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team to create and carry our individualized care plans.
Day to day: coordinate diagnostic testing, appointments, and specialty consultations Coordinate diagnostic testing, appointments, and specialty consultations to ensure continuity of care across the treatment journey.

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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, and treatment facilities in 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.

The Hematology Unit delivers specialized, comprehensive care to patients with blood-related cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. The unit also has expertise in caring for patients receiving CAR T-cell therapy and those enrolled in clinical research trials. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the team diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of hematologic malignancies.

We are seeking dedicated, knowledgeable nurses who demonstrate strong critical-thinking skills, sound clinical judgment, and a compassionate approach to patient care. Excellent communication, thorough documentation, and the ability to incorporate cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual considerations into care planning are essential to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities include

Patient Assessment and Monitoring

Conduct comprehensive assessments for patients with hematologic malignancies, including physical evaluations, medical history reviews, and symptom assessments such as fatigue, bruising, or bleeding. Monitor vital signs, laboratory values, and treatment responses to promptly identify changes in condition.

Chemotherapy Administration

Safely administer chemotherapy and other systemic therapies in accordance with established protocols. Verify accurate dosing, monitor for adverse reactions, and provide supportive interventions to reduce treatment-related complications.

Symptom Management

Assess and manage symptoms related to both disease and treatment, including pain, nausea, anemia, and neutropenia. Administer medications, implement comfort measures, and educate patients on self-management strategies to enhance comfort and quality of life.

Patient and Family

Education

Provide clear education to patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, expected side effects, and symptom management. Offer guidance on medication adherence and connect patients with supportive resources such as nutrition services, counseling, and financial assistance.

Care Coordination

Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team to create and carry our individualized care plans. Coordinate diagnostic testing, appointments, and specialty consultations to ensure continuity of care across the treatment journey.

Full time Days - 12-shift (7:00pm - 7:30am)

Your qualifications should include

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in Nursing is required

Current California RN license

Minimum of three (3) years related experience

Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Card through American Heart Association

Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy Certificate or Chemotherapy/ Immunotherapy Certificate (Must be obtained within 6 months of hire)

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE .

What's around it?

In Duarte, CA

Duarte, CA

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Life in Duarte, CA

NeighborhoodsWithin Duarte, residential pockets include the foothill enclave of Las Lomas, recognized for custom properties and elevated views, alongside more established, accessible central areas like Butler. Commuting healthcare workers also frequently explore North Duarte and tracts near Interstate 210, or look just across municipal borders into neighboring Monrovia neighborhoods such as Canyon Park and Gold Hills.

Within Duarte, residential pockets include the foothill enclave of Las Lomas, recognized for custom properties and elevated views, alongside more established, accessible central areas like Butler. Commuting healthcare workers also frequently explore North Duarte and tracts near Interstate 210, or look just across municipal borders into neighboring Monrovia neighborhoods such as Canyon Park and Gold Hills.

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Getting aroundHealthcare personnel commuting to the City of Hope benefit from the dedicated Metro rail stop directly serving the campus, providing rail connectivity across the San Gabriel Valley and broader Los Angeles county. Drivers primarily navigate Interstate 210, experiencing average commute times of roughly 29 minutes, though those choosing to reside further east in Riverside or San Bernardino counties face significantly longer freeway drives.

Healthcare personnel commuting to the City of Hope benefit from the dedicated Metro rail stop directly serving the campus, providing rail connectivity across the San Gabriel Valley and broader Los Angeles county. Drivers primarily navigate Interstate 210, experiencing average commute times of roughly 29 minutes, though those choosing to reside further east in Riverside or San Bernardino counties face significantly longer freeway drives.

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Outdoors

Outdoor recreation centers on the adjacent foothills, with local trekkers taking on Mount Bliss for panoramic vistas across the San Gabriel Mountains. The region offers year-round hiking and foothill trail access directly bordering the northern edge of the city.

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Living in Duarte

Nestled directly against the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Duarte is defined by its role as the home of City of Hope, a world-class comprehensive cancer center and research institution. For healthcare professionals relocating here, the community offers a distinct balance of quiet suburban life with exceptional transit connectivity, courtesy of a dedicated Metro rail stop directly serving the medical campus and quick access to Interstate 210. Daily life revolves around the outdoors, from challenging hikes up Mount Bliss to Friday evenings spent enjoying live music and fresh produce at the neighboring Monrovia Farmers Market and Street Fair. Housing options span central apartment communities and townhomes in neighborhoods like Butler up to premium foothill residences in Las Lomas. The trade-off lies in the tight, competitive Southern California housing market, leading some colleagues to rent initially or weigh trade-offs against longer inland commutes. For nurses seeking minimal commute friction and a calm foothill setting, Duarte delivers genuine convenience.

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