Clinic RN II, Surgical Oncology/Head and Neck

Sutter Health•Oakland, CA

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care to clinic patients and their families using comprehensive patient assessment, development and implementation of nursing care plans and patient education, and ongoing evaluation. Delivers holistic, individualized care to patients in the assigned area. Develops, implements, and coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care incorporating psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. Fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. Follows policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice. The role is in Surgical Oncology/Head and Neck. Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs as part of their work, including managing, storing, preparing, receiving, unpacking, transporting, disposing of, or administering drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by NIOSH, in accordance with USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Two years of recent relevant experience.
Demonstrated knowledge and competence in nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precautions, patient-care and privacy best practices, and changes in local, state, and federal regulations.
Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including people without medical training.
Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) and an Electronic Health Record.
Ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to meet objectives and deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including managing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care to clinic patients and their families.
Assess patients comprehensively, develop and implement nursing care plans, provide patient education, and evaluate care on an ongoing basis.
Deliver holistic, individualized care to patients in the assigned area.
Develop, implement, and coordinate interdisciplinary plans of care that account for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
Follow applicable policies, standards, best practices, laws, regulations, and codes to promote a quality and reliable patient experience.
Engage in continuous professional growth and development.
Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
Handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs as required by the work, in accordance with USP 800 guidelines.