(RN) Registered Nurse - North County Oncology - 139074

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, which is a prestigious recognition that applies to only 10% of all U.S. hospitals. Magnet is the "gold standard" for nursing excellence and is based on strengths in five key areas, which include transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation and improvements and empirical outcomes. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011.

This Clinic Nurse will support two Hematology Oncology providers in our North County Oncology clinics, which include Encinitas and Vista.

Job duties include:

• Triaging symptom management, patient education, coordinating care for scans, and other appointments both within the UC system and working with community services.
• Assisting patients and their families in coordinating patient treatment and care.
• Collaborating with supporting care teams and infusion staff in providing patient education, counseling, and triaging calls.
• Working effectively both independently and as part of the clinical team.

Autonomous nursing care is the ability of a nurse to assess and provide nursing actions as appropriate for patient care populations based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge. The nurse is expected to practice autonomously consistent with ANA Standards of Practice and Professional Performance. Independent judgment is expected to be exercised within the context of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

• RN License issued by the State of California.

• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.

• Minimum of three (3) years of RN experience. Hematology/Oncology experience highly preferred.

• Must have outpatient oncology experience.

• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients.

• Must demonstrate strong collaboration, decision-making, problem-solving, and prioritization skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary clinical team.

• BSN.
• OCN certification.
• Five (5+) years or more RN experience.
• Two (2+) years or more of Hematology/Oncology experience.
• Surgical Oncology experience.
• Experience with Epic.
• Triage and care coordination experience.
• Bilingual: Spanish/English.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to work Monday through Friday, 8-hour day shift. Must be willing to go between all North County Cancer Centers (Encinitas, Vista, and Rancho Bernardo).
• Selected candidates may be hired at the CNIII level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.