Registered Nurse Oncology Clinic

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

1d•$72 - $100

About The Position

Join the Oncology Clinic team to provide patient-centered care throughout the cancer care journey. The Registered Nurse supports an oncology surgical provider and rotates between Roseville and Sacramento clinic locations according to the provider’s schedule. The role combines direct patient care with care coordination and substantial computer-based work. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, educate, and evaluate individualized care, incorporating patients’ physical, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, and lifestyle needs. Responsibilities include telephone triage; assessing and responding to patient symptoms; coordinating care across specialties; electronic health record documentation; managing referrals and follow-up; communicating with patients, caregivers, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team; comprehensive assessments; wound care; medication reconciliation; patient and caregiver education; and supporting patients before and after surgical procedures and throughout oncology treatment. The nurse follows Sutter Health policies, evidence-based practice, and professional nursing standards to support safe, seamless care. This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position with a day shift, Monday through Friday, eight-hour shifts, and no weekend requirements. The position may involve handling hazardous drugs in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines. Pay is $71.72 to $100.40 per hour; compensation may vary based on location and other factors. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Two years of recent relevant experience.
Demonstrated 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.
Basic knowledge of computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) and electronic health records.
Ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to meet objectives and deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including managing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.
Strong critical thinking, clinical judgment, communication, and time-management skills.
Ability to make independent decisions, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and respond to changing patient needs.
Ability to balance hands-on clinical responsibilities with significant computer-based work.

Responsibilities

Support an oncology surgical provider, rotating between Roseville and Sacramento clinic locations based on the provider’s schedule.
Provide direct patient care and coordinate care across multiple specialties.
Conduct telephone triage and assess and respond to patient symptoms.
Document care in the electronic health record.
Manage referrals and follow-up care.
Communicate with patients, caregivers, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Perform comprehensive patient assessments and provide wound care.
Complete medication reconciliation.
Educate patients and caregivers.
Support patients before and after surgical procedures and throughout their oncology treatment journey.
Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, educate, and evaluate individualized patient care.
Incorporate patients’ physical, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, and lifestyle needs into care.
Follow Sutter Health policies, evidence-based practice, and professional nursing standards.
Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
Handle hazardous drugs when required, in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.