Nurse Oncology

CommonSpirit Health • Carmichael, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is seeking a full-time night Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) to provide specialized, compassionate care to patients with complex oncological conditions and related medical illnesses. The RN administers chemotherapy and biotherapy, monitors telemetry, and cares for a diverse patient population in a busy 30-bed unit, with a patient ratio of 1:4 or 1:5. The role involves close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team that includes Case Managers, Social Workers, Chaplaincy, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, Pharmacy, and the Palliative team. The work environment is described as challenging yet supportive, with senior staff mentoring new team members and opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

The RN performs shift-based total body and system assessments; plans, implements, and evaluates patient care; educates patients; and uses unit-specific technology, procedures, protocols, standards, and interventions. The nurse maintains legible, timely, concise, and accurate documentation and demonstrates proficiency with the computerized documentation system. The role also includes accountability for personal decisions and behaviors, cooperation with facility leadership, participation in staff orientation, constructive mentoring of students, and serving as a resource to staff from other nursing departments.

Requirements

• Current California RN licensure.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• One year of RN experience in an acute care hospital.
• Recent acute care medical-surgical nursing experience.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Complete Chemotherapy Biotherapy: Fundamentals of Administration within six months of hire.
• Complete the ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy certificate within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform total body and system assessments each shift or visit according to unit standards.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, and provide patient education.
• Administer chemotherapy and biotherapy.
• Monitor telemetry and care for a diverse patient population in a 30-bed unit.
• Collaborate with Case Managers, Social Workers, Chaplaincy, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, Pharmacy, and the Palliative team.
• Use technology, procedures, protocols, standards, and interventions specific to the assigned unit.
• Complete legible, timely, concise, and accurate documentation according to policies and procedures, using the computerized documentation system.
• Accept responsibility and accountability for decisions and behaviors, and cooperate with direction from facility leadership.
• Participate in orientation of new staff and ancillary personnel, mentor students constructively, and serve as a resource to staff from other nursing departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level