Clinic Nurse Oncology
About The Position
The Clinic Nurse Oncology is a central member of the patient care team, delivering compassionate care and coordinating services for diverse patient populations. The nurse conducts screenings and risk assessments, provides preventive health education, and uses technology to support care processes. The nurse helps patients understand instructions and addresses their concerns. The role includes routine physical and psychosocial assessments, following written plans of care and applicable standards, practice guidelines, and pathways. The nurse develops care plans that address individual cultural, ethical, and spiritual needs; participates in planning routine transitional care; and adapts educational content and teaching strategies to patients and families. The nurse integrates education into care delivery, prioritizes care efficiently, makes independent clinical decisions based on education and experience, advocates for patient rights, identifies potential conflicts, and seeks counsel to resolve them.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
- Two years of hospital inpatient oncology or outpatient chemotherapy experience; training may be considered if current staff skill set and experience allow.
- Registered Nurse license in California, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.
- Cancer Chemotherapy Provider certification, upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Nursing from an accredited school of nursing, upon hire.
- Oncology Certified Nurse certification, upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine physical and psychosocial assessments to collect basic data.
- Follow written plans of care, standards, practice guidelines, and pathways.
- Formulate individualized plans of care that address cultural, ethical, and spiritual needs.
- Participate in planning routine transitional health care needs, including treatment and patient placement options.
- Adapt educational programs and information to patients and families by modifying teaching strategies or content.
- Integrate education into patient care delivery.
- Prioritize care efficiently and offer solutions to problems.
- Make independent clinical decisions based on education and experience.
- Advocate for patient rights, identify potential conflicts, and seek counsel for conflict resolution.
- Conduct screenings and risk assessments, provide preventive health education, and coordinate care for diverse patient populations.
- Guide patients through instructions and address their concerns.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
