Clinical Nurse II: Medical Oncology Specialty Clinic

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act to assigned patients on Medical/Surgical units.
• Collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure safe, timely, and appropriate quality patient care.
• Performs physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administration, specimen collection, and meets nutritional, teaching, and discharge needs of patients.
• Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs.
• Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary, consulting with appropriate resource personnel for ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions.
• Meets requirements outlined in the Clinical Ladder program respective to the department.
• Demonstrates commitment to hospital involvement and professional growth by participating in committees, attending meetings, and presenting education projects or supplemental activities.
• For Outpatient Treatment Infusion Centers (Oncology and Non-Oncology): Administers Chemotherapy/Biotherapy/Immunotherapy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license in the State of California – current and in good standing.
• BLS certification prior to clinical rotation.
• One year of experience in an acute care hospital required.
• BSN required for Clinical Nurse II’s at Magnet designated facilities (or must start a BSN program within one year of hire and attain the degree within two years). BSN preferred.

Department-Specific Requirements

Education and Experience

• Advanced Brain and Spine Unit: Neurology and Neurosurgery telemetry experience preferred (e.g., stroke, seizure, brain tumor/surgery, Parkinson’s, spinal surgery). Fulfills mandatory stroke education requirements per certification.
• Acute Rehab: Experience in Functional Improvement Measure (FIM) and rehab nursing preferred.
• Cardiac Telemetry: 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 (e.g., PACU, ED, ICU/CCU, GI Lab). Successful completion of ECG test required.
• 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.
• Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI): Two years’ experience in orthopedic nursing required. Successful completion of ECG test required. BSN preferred.
• Ortho Surgery Center: Successful completion of ECG test required. Two years clinical/management experience preferred.
• Outpatient Treatment Centers:
  • Oncology Infusion: 3 years Oncology Infusion experience required.
  • Non-Oncology Infusion: No experience required.
• Radiation Oncology: Oncology experience required. Radiation oncology experience preferred.
• HHNB Interventional Radiology, CT Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, Main X-Ray: Interventional Radiology experience preferred. For Main X-Ray: Interventional Radiology and/or vascular access experience preferred.
• PICC Services: Ultrasound-guided vascular access experience preferred.
• Surgical – 6 West: Experience in SUB-ICU required. Experience on Surgical-6 West unit preferred.
• Telemetry: Previous Telemetry experience preferred.

Certifications

• Required:
  • 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.
  • Gamma Knife: ACLS required at hire.
  • GI Lab: ACLS.
  • Gynecology/Urology: Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Provider Card required to administer chemotherapy on hire or within one year of hire.
  • Heart Valve Clinic and CVOR: BLS and ACLS required upon hire. Completes annual stroke education per Hoag Hospital guidelines.
  • Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI): ACLS.
  • HHC ISC OP Surgery: ACLS and BLS.
  • Oncology: ACLS upon hire. Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Provider Card required to administer chemotherapy.
  • 1206d Oncology Specialty Clinic: BLS upon hire.
  • Pulmonary/Sepsis: ACLS upon hire.
  • Outpatient Treatment Centers Infusion:
    • Oncology Infusion: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification required (ONSONC).
    • Non-Oncology Infusion: Certification not required.
  • HHNB Interventional Radiology, CT Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, Main X-Ray: ACLS certification required. PALS certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer. NIHSS certification required within 30 days of hire/transfer. Completes annual stroke education per organization requirements.
  • PICC Services: ACLS certification required.
  • HHI Main X-Ray: ACLS certification required.
  • Hoag Imaging Center Newport Beach: ACLS Certification required.
  • Surgical (5 West and 6 West): ACLS required.
  • Telemetry: ACLS required. Irvine Telemetry: NIHSS certification required within 365 days of hire.
  • Radiation Oncology: ACLS required within 60 days of hire.
  • Irvine Medical – Oncology: ACLS upon hire, ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Course required within 24 months of hire.
  • Irvine Med Surg – Digestive: ACLS upon hire.
  • Pacemaker & Arrhythmia Center: ACLS upon hire.
• 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 certification.
  • Outpatient Treatment Centers Infusion (Non-Oncology): Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification (ONSONC).
  • HHNB Interventional Radiology, CT Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, Main X-Ray: CRN (Certified Radiology Nurse).
  • HHI Main X-Ray: PALS certification and CRN (Certified Radiology Nurse).
  • Radiation Oncology: OCN.

About Us

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers, and a network of more than 1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered personalized care unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services, including six institutes specializing in cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health. Hoag was the highest-ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report and the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked #5 in the Los Angeles Metro Area and #10 in California.