Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology

Conifer Health Solutions•Palm Springs, CA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse serves in a leadership role and delivers direct patient care to an assigned population. The role supports Desert Regional Medical Center’s vision of creating an environment where patients, families, physicians, and staff work together in the fight against cancer. The nurse independently assesses routine and complex patients across pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations; develops and evaluates plans of care; provides nursing care and patient education; and supports continuity of care across healthcare settings. The position also serves as a resource, preceptor, and role model for colleagues, contributes to quality improvement, and uses clinical expertise and leadership to address complex situations and improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

At least one year of current oncology experience.
Surgical oncology RN experience.
Outpatient and ambulatory center oncology experience.
Comply with regulatory requirements appropriate to the position, including TJC requirements.
Maintain a current California RN license.
Maintain current BLS certification.
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.

Nice To Haves

Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification.
Two years of experience in oncology nursing.

Responsibilities

Independently assess patient care and learning needs for routine and complex pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, and develop plans of care.
Assist RN I and RN II colleagues with assessment of complex patients.
Document pertinent physical and psychosocial nursing assessments for assigned patients.
Interpret laboratory and diagnostic data, incorporate results into assessments, and serve as a resource to others.
Assess non-routine situations with complex variables and consult with RN I and RN II colleagues.
Identify patient care problems and take responsibility for resolving them using appropriate resources.
Initiate and follow through with referrals to interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
Set patient care priorities and assist team members with priority planning.
Plan care and education according to disease processes and desired patient outcomes.
Support continuity of care across healthcare settings using protocols or clinical pathways as appropriate.
Involve patients and caregivers in planning care and setting goals.
Provide nursing care and patient education to routine and complex patients in accordance with standards, policies, and procedures, using effective time management and maintaining a safe environment.
Apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan to care 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 annual competency requirements.
Communicate professionally and effectively, discuss concerns or conflicts in appropriate settings, and keep others informed.
Maintain confidentiality of department and CCC patient information.
Interact proactively and positively with patients, caregivers, physicians, and the CCC team, adapting communication to cultural, educational, and age-specific needs.
Modify care delivery based on patient responses to interventions and use continuous quality improvement measures to improve outcomes.
Initiate and apply clinical interventions based on expertise, technical competency, and literature review.
Identify recurring clinical issues and use leadership skills to address them.
Support administrative actions as a role model, use conflict-resolution approaches, and act calmly and decisively in difficult or emergent situations.
Help accomplish unit goals by motivating coworkers.