Clinical Nurse III - (Surgical Oncology Nurse/Clinic)

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.

In this clinic-based RN role, you will support multiple providers caring for complex breast surgery patients across specialties such as breast oncology, infectious disease, and plastic surgery. In a fast-paced, high-acuity outpatient setting, you will coordinate care for patients requiring advanced therapies by explaining treatment plans, monitoring lab results, and arranging transfusions as needed. You will partner with physicians and Advanced Practice Providers to triage patient needs, follow up on orders, provide cross-coverage, and manage in-basket messages to ensure timely, comprehensive, high-quality care. Preferred experience is in surgical oncology, followed by medical oncology or other outpatient specialties.

As a successful candidate, you will\:

• Strong oncology clinical expertise.

• Advanced critical thinking and clinical judgment in managing complex patient conditions

• Proficiency in interpreting lab results and identifying early signs of complications

• Excellent care coordination and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment

• Effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

• Confidence in patient education, including explaining complex therapies and treatment plans

• Ability to prioritize, triage, and manage high-volume patient needs

• Strong attention to detail and follow-through in managing orders and in-basket messaging

• A compassionate, patient-centered approach with a focus on quality and safety