Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Oncology

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Palm Springs, CA

3h • $56 - $87

About The Position

The Registered Nurse serves in a leadership role and delivers direct patient care to an assigned population. The RN independently assesses routine and complex pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients and their learning needs, develops plans of care, provides nursing care and education, and evaluates outcomes. The role also supports RN I and RN II staff with complex assessments and serves as a resource, preceptor, and role model for the team.

The nurse coordinates care and referrals across the interdisciplinary healthcare team, incorporates patient and caregiver goals, and supports continuity of care across healthcare settings. The role requires sound clinical judgment, effective communication, confidentiality, problem-solving, and the ability to respond calmly and decisively in difficult or emergent situations. Oncology experience is required.

Requirements

• Oncology experience.
• Current California RN license, maintained at all times.
• Current BLS certification, maintained at all times.
• Competency in intravenous skills and vascular access device management.
• Preceptor skills.
• Adult and pediatric education skills.
• Basic email and word-processing skills.
• Management and supervisory skills.
• Mentoring abilities.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Sound ethical philosophy and compassionate relationship skills.
• Compliance with regulatory requirements appropriate to the position, including TJC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess routine and complex pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients and their learning needs, and develop plans of care.
• Assist RN I and RN II staff with assessment of complex patients and non-routine situations.
• Document pertinent physical and psychosocial nursing assessments for assigned patients.
• Interpret laboratory and diagnostic data as part of patient assessments and act as a resource to others in interpreting results.
• Identify complex clinical variables and their interrelationships, and consult with RN I and RN II staff in assessing non-routine situations.
• Identify patient-care problems, take responsibility for resolving them, and use available resources appropriately.
• Initiate and follow through on referrals to interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Set patient-care priorities and assist team members with priority planning.
• Plan patient care and education based on disease processes and desired outcomes, using protocols or clinical pathways as appropriate to support continuity of care.
• Involve patients and caregivers in planning and setting care goals, and incorporate those goals into care delivery.
• Provide nursing care and patient education to routine and complex patients in accordance with standards, policies, and procedures; manage time effectively and maintain a safe environment.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan when caring for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Document the effectiveness of patient and caregiver education and discharge planning.
• Assist team members with assignments and serve as a resource, preceptor, and role model.
• Maintain competency and comply with applicable requirements and annual competencies.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with patients, caregivers, physicians, coworkers, and the healthcare team; maintain patient and department confidentiality.
• Adapt communication to cultural, educational, and age-specific considerations, listen effectively, share information, and keep others informed.
• Modify care delivery based on observed patient responses to interventions.
• Use continuous quality improvement measures to improve care and patient outcomes.
• Initiate and apply clinical interventions based on expertise, technical competency, and literature review.
• Identify recurring clinical issues and use leadership skills to address or resolve them.
• Support administrative actions as a role model and use conflict-resolution approaches when concerns or conflicts arise.
• Act calmly, decisively, and promptly in difficult or emergent situations.
• Help accomplish unit goals by motivating coworkers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed