City of Hope·Duarte, California
Provide specialized nursing care to oncology patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures. Responsibilities include patient assessment, sedation monitoring, vascular access management, and post-procedure recovery.
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 Diagnostic Radiology Clinical Nurse provides specialized nursing care to oncology patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures. This role ensures safe, compassionate, and high-quality care through clinical expertise, patient advocacy, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team including radiologists, technologists, oncologists, and other healthcare professionals. The nurse is responsible for patient assessment, education, sedation monitoring, procedure preparation, and post-procedure recovery in a high-acuity, technology-driven environment. This opportunity is for full-time, 10-hour shifts (4 shifts per week), and designated for the day shift (variable start times - earliest 5:30am, latest 9:00am start time). The department is open Monday-Saturday. Call is required for this position. As a successful candidate, you will: Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and pediatric oncology patients during diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures (CT, MRI, PET, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy). Assess patients pre-procedure for clinical stability, reviewing labs, medications, and allergies. Administer moderate sedation and monitor patients per hospital sedation policy. Manage vascular access devices (e.g., peripheral IVs, PICCs, ports) including insertion, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Respond promptly to changes in patient condition; initiate emergency interventions as needed. Educate patients and families about imaging procedures, sedation, and post-procedure care. Provide emotional support to patients coping with cancer diagnosis and treatment. Coordinate with radiologists, technologists, and transport teams to ensure efficient patient flow. Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews and safety huddles. Assist in the development and implementation of radiology nursing policies and quality improvement initiatives. Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR). Participate in audits, data collection, and quality reporting related to radiology nursing practice.
Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing, a current California RN license, and at least three years of related experience. Must hold BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association.
Market context
California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.
