Clinical Nurse (RN), Thoracic Oncology - Cancer Center - 8HR Days 1.0
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse (CN) is a registered nurse who provides hands-on, evidence-based care within the California Nursing Practice Act, applicable regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The nurse carries out the nursing process by assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, coordinating with other providers, and teaching patients and families how to manage care and prevent complications. Care is family-centered and considers the patient’s goals and culture. The Clinical Nurse monitors the quality of nursing care and is responsible for professional development, including maintaining licensure, Basic Life Support certification, and current knowledge of the assigned patient population. The nurse also contributes to the profession through activities such as teaching and sharing expertise within the unit or hospital. This role is in Thoracic Oncology at the Cancer Center and works an 8-hour day schedule. The position is approximately four days onsite and one day remote, depending on clinic needs. The Clinical Nurse classification is represented by the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (CRONA). Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification may be required by the cost center in which the position resides.
Requirements
- California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university.
- One year of related outpatient or inpatient RN experience.
- Two years of ambulatory oncology care coordination and/or triage experience supporting adult patients.
- ONCC Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification.
Responsibilities
- Establish therapeutic relationships and create a healing environment by addressing discomfort, providing emotional support and information, and guiding patients and families through illness, recovery, or end-of-life care in accordance with patient goals and culture.
- Mobilize patients’ strengths and abilities to encourage participation in recovery and control over their care plans.
- Collect and interpret accurate assessment data, identify nursing diagnoses, and monitor patients as frequently as their stability requires.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to develop individualized plans of care.
- Safely implement nursing and medical interventions, evaluate their effectiveness, and monitor for adverse responses and side effects.
- Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, teach self-care and illness-prevention information, and adapt teaching to individual circumstances and cultural variations.
- Teach other staff members, including through preceptor or super-user roles when applicable.
- Recognize rapidly changing situations and respond appropriately, including identifying the need for and activating emergency protocols.
- Monitor personal practice and assist in monitoring others for patient and employee safety and compliance with standards and policies; identify opportunities for improvement.
- Set priorities, integrate competing requests, delegate tasks appropriately, and seek assistance when needed.
- Contribute to team building, unit programs and meetings, positive morale, and constructive conflict resolution.
- Use available technology for communication, documentation, and finding information about unusual clinical situations, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Contribute to nursing staff knowledge and skills through teaching, Shared Governance participation, publications, or presentations.
- Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence and demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of formats, demonstrate professional leadership, and evaluate personal practice against professional standards and applicable regulations.
- Deliver patient- and family-centered service by anticipating needs, guiding actions toward better health outcomes, and coordinating complex care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
