Registered Nurse, Oncology Specialty - Part-time/Days (8hr) - Laguna Hills

MemorialCare•Laguna Hills, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork. Position Summary Utilizing the nursing process and clinical nursing practice standards, the RN is responsible for directing, coordinating nursing care for patients in accordance with clinical policies and procedures. Responsibilities include directing unlicensed team member activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care/interventions, teaching patients/family, implementation of plan of care and orders, and evaluation of care rendered. The RN will incorporate the five (5) Simply Better steps with every patient and team member interaction.

Requirements

One (1) year recent full-time equivalent experience in Plastic Surgery or Surgery/Recovery experience.
Current California RN License
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card (BLS)

Nice To Haves

AMB-BC preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Meet ambulatory nursing clinical competencies for RN licensure.
Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements and standards of specialty.
Demonstrate understanding and adhere to the Scope of Practice based on role/licensure/education.
Identify improvement opportunities, implement countermeasures and escalate to appropriate management resource as needed.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge, capability to perform all assigned nursing functions and competencies to float to all clinical roles within scope of licensure.
Collaborate with all departments to coordinate patient care.
Ensure documentation is accurate, complete and timely, reflecting patients’ plan of care.
Provide clinical leadership and a clear direction to all members of the care team to support the plan of care while maintaining the responsibility and accountability for the delivery of ambulatory nursing care.
Demonstrate continued development of clinical expertise, current knowledge of healthcare trends, and education related to ambulatory nursing practice.
Participate in processes that improve Standards of Care and practice in the delivery of ambulatory nursing care.
Implement a teaching plan with patient, family and/or caregiver(s) as necessary.
Perform any additional or miscellaneous duties as requested by the management team within the scope of knowledge and ability.