Clinical Nurse – RN – PCU Oncology 5T – Sharp Chula Vista – Day Shift – Full Time

Sharp HealthCare • Chula Vista, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse provides direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families in the PCU Oncology 5T unit at Sharp Chula Vista. The nurse independently applies the nursing process to provide individualized, safe, therapeutic, and efficient care, coordinating with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary care team throughout the continuum of care. This role involves managing complex patient needs, evaluating and adjusting care plans, recognizing potential complications, and supporting patient outcomes.

The nurse also coordinates and delegates care, supports coworkers and learners, and may serve as a relief charge nurse or assist with preceptorship and professional development. The position is a full-time day-shift role with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, working every other weekend. No on-call duty is required. The hourly pay range is $64.210–$93.760, with placement based on years of RN experience under the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing school.
• At least 1 year of clinical experience; RNs with less than 12 months of experience will complete the new graduate requirements.
• California Registered Nurse (RN) license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals (AHA BLS Healthcare) certification.
• Ability to independently perform the nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Ability to provide nursing care in complex situations, with some assistance and supervision, and demonstrate unit skills and some advanced skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload, recognize complications, and manage emergency situations.
• Ability to use common equipment and medications safely and consult others when unfamiliar.
• Ability to coordinate patient care, delegate appropriately, and communicate care expectations to team members.
• Ability to use critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families.
• Plan and coordinate care with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team, communicating actively about patient care.
• Manage multiple patient needs and use available resources to identify effective approaches to care.
• Apply the nursing process and critical thinking to provide individualized care consistent with safety standards and current standards of practice.
• Identify actual or potential patient problems, evaluate interventions, and adjust care plans as patient and family needs change.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and team members to develop comprehensive plans of care and prioritize resources.
• Implement safe, therapeutic, and efficient care for patients with complex needs related to multisystem disease or treatment complications.
• Document care according to department and organizational guidelines, providing a detailed, concise record that reflects critical thinking.
• Delegate and assign care appropriately, communicate expectations, determine necessary supervision, and follow up on delegated tasks.
• Assess the appropriateness of physician orders and question them when appropriate.
• Support and help improve coworkers’ performance; provide assistance, feedback, and unit-specific information to students and other staff.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families, adapting care to social, cultural, spiritual, language, and communication needs.
• Advocate for patients and provide age-appropriate education related to recovery, self-care, end-of-life care, health maintenance, health promotion, and wellness.
• Coordinate transfer and discharge planning and teaching with the health care team.
• Coordinate care delivered by other members of the health care team and nursing staff.
• Recognize inconsistencies in patient care and manage potential complications, including emergency situations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and unit activities or committees as appropriate.
• Comply with regulatory and accreditation standards and promote clinical effectiveness, efficient resource use, and quality care.
• Teach skills as needed and mentor others to improve clinical practice.
• May serve as relief charge nurse and assist with preceptorship or professional development of new nurses and students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed