Clinic Nurse Oncology
About The Position
The Clinic Nurse is a central member of the patient care team, delivering compassionate care and coordinating care for diverse patient populations. The role includes conducting screenings and risk assessments, providing preventive health education, and using technology to streamline processes. The nurse guides patients through instructions and addresses their concerns. The nurse performs routine physical and psychosocial assessments, follows written plans of care and applicable standards and practice guidelines, and formulates individualized care plans that account for cultural, ethical, and spiritual needs. The position participates in planning routine transitional health care needs, adapts education to patients and families, prioritizes care delivery, makes independent clinical decisions, and advocates for patient rights.
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.
- California Registered Nurse license, required upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR), required upon hire.
- Cancer Chemotherapy Provider certification, required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Nursing from an accredited school of nursing, upon hire.
- Oncology Certified Nurse, upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine physical and psychosocial assessments to collect basic data, following the written plan 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 individual patients and families, and integrate education into patient care.
- Ensure efficient care delivery by determining immediate priorities and offering solutions to problems.
- Make independent clinical decisions based on education and experience.
- Advocate for patient rights, identify potential conflict, and seek counsel to resolve conflict.
- Collaborate on screenings and risk assessments, provide preventive health education, coordinate care, and guide patients through instructions and concerns.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
