Registered Nurse II, Oncology / BMT

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

5d•$82 - $115

About The Position

Accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care in an acute patient setting. Provides direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. Delivers holistic, individualized care and develops, implements, and coordinates plans of care that account for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. Follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience. The role is in Oncology/BMT and may involve handling hazardous drugs in accordance with USP 800 guidelines. The position is full-time, on the day shift, with 12-hour shifts, variable days of the week, every other weekend, and 36 weekly hours. The role is regular and non-exempt.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state where care is provided.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
For Oncology and Infusion administering chemotherapy: ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy certificate within six months of the start date.
Two years of recent relevant experience.
General knowledge and competence in nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, 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 non-medical people.
Time-management and organizational skills, including prioritizing patient care and assignments and meeting time-sensitive activities within standardized policies, procedures, and practices.
Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Outlook.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while accomplishing multiple interventions in a changing environment.
Ability to communicate and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
Ability to use existing procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Ability to prioritize assignments and use standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
Deliver holistic, individualized care to patients in an assigned acute care area.
Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that incorporate 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 hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience.
Protect the privacy of each patient's protected health information.
Handle hazardous drugs as required, including managing, storing, preparing, receiving, unpacking, transporting, disposing of, or administering them in accordance with USP 800 guidelines.