Registered Nurse - Hematology/Oncology/Blood and Marrow
About The Position
Provides safe, therapeutic nursing care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. Works as part of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams, follows established procedures, and performs related duties as required. Provides care for patients with complex needs with assistance and supervision, and assists with management of care delivered by other nursing team members. The role is in a 75-bed adult Hematology/Oncology/Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT)/Cellular Therapy unit. Staff care for acutely and chronically ill adults with complex hematological and oncological diagnoses and provide treatments including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, peripheral blood and bone marrow transplants, and cellular immunotherapy. Nurses provide symptom management and support patients throughout treatment and recovery. The unit also supports Phase I–III clinical research activities. Staff professional development is supported through classes, seminars, conferences, unit councils, quality improvement projects, and community activities. The nurse is responsible for maintaining the knowledge and abilities needed to perform the stated duties, carrying out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act, and is accountable to the Nurse Service Supervisor 2 for overall work performance. The nurse must be flexible to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations.
Requirements
- At least one year of recent clinical RN experience in adult inpatient oncology or an adult outpatient infusion clinic.
- At least two years of recent experience in a BMT unit.
- Flexibility to orient and work in all UCSF Health locations.
- Active California Registered Nurse licensure.
- Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Active American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certificate.
Nice To Haves
- TCU and/or telemetry monitoring experience.
- Five years of registered nurse experience in an acute care Hematology/Oncology/BMT unit.
- Previous clinical RN experience in an academic medical center.
- BSN.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, providing safe and therapeutic nursing care.
- Work as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams and carry out established nursing procedures and related duties.
- Provide care for patients with complex needs with assistance and supervision.
- Assist with management of patient care provided by other members of the nursing team.
- Maintain the knowledge and abilities essential to performing the role's stated behaviors.
- Carry out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
- Support patient care involving symptom management and treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, transplants, and cellular immunotherapy.
- Support Phase I–III clinical research activities on the unit.
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities through classes, seminars, and conferences.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
