Clinical Nurse II : Radiation Oncology
About The Position
This is a full-time outpatient Radiation Oncology clinic position scheduled Monday through Friday on the day shift. The Clinical Nurse II provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and collaborates with other health care disciplines to deliver safe, timely, and appropriate quality care. Duties include physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administration, specimen collection, meeting patients’ nutritional needs, and providing teaching and discharge support. The nurse uses an evidence-based nursing process to address patient needs, evaluates and adjusts care as necessary, consults appropriate resources when addressing ethical, legal, or medical dilemmas, and performs other duties as assigned. The Clinical Nurse II meets the requirements of the department’s Clinical Ladder program and supports hospital involvement and professional growth by participating in committees, attending related meetings, and presenting education projects or participating in supplemental activities. In outpatient treatment infusion centers, the role administers chemotherapy, biotherapy, and immunotherapy. For Radiation Oncology, oncology experience is required and radiation oncology experience is preferred. A current California Registered Nurse license in good standing and BLS certification before clinical rotation are required. ACLS is required within 60 days of hire; OCN certification is preferred.
Requirements
- One year of experience in an acute care hospital is required.
- Oncology experience is required for Radiation Oncology.
- A current Registered Nurse license in the State of California in good standing is required.
- BLS certification is required prior to clinical rotation.
- ACLS is required within 60 days of hire for Radiation Oncology.
- At Magnet-designated facilities, a BSN is required, or a BSN program must be started within one year of hire and the degree attained within two years of starting the program.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
- Radiation oncology experience preferred.
- OCN certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
- Collaborate with other health care disciplines to ensure safe, timely, and appropriate quality patient care.
- Perform physical assessments and nursing interventions.
- Provide pain management and administer medications.
- Collect specimens and help meet patients’ nutritional needs.
- Provide patient teaching and discharge support.
- Use an evidence-based nursing process to address patient care needs and evaluate and adjust care as necessary.
- Consult appropriate resource personnel when addressing ethical, legal, or medical dilemmas.
- Meet the department’s Clinical Ladder program requirements.
- Participate in committees, attend related meetings, and present education projects and/or participate in supplemental activities.
- Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy, and immunotherapy in outpatient treatment infusion centers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
