RN - Medical Oncology - La Jolla - Days
About The Position
Scripps Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Medical Oncology unit at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. This full-time, 12-hour day-shift role is on a 60-bed medical-surgical and oncology unit with a 4/5:1 nurse-to-patient ratio. The unit is a Model Care and designated training unit, offering the opportunity to support new nurses and help new graduates succeed. The nurse provides direct patient care within the scope of practice, including assessing patients, planning and implementing care, and evaluating progress toward expected outcomes. The nurse has primary responsibility for patients’ care as delivered by the Care Team under their supervision and collaborates with other members of the patient care team to support optimal outcomes. The position may be eligible for new-hire and relocation incentives up to $7,000, subject to stated eligibility and retention conditions. Internal candidates and rehires who left Scripps less than three years ago are not eligible for hiring incentives. Retention incentive eligibility requires remaining in the original FTE status and shift (if specified in the offer letter), department or specialty, and job title. Transfers to other locations are reviewed case by case and may affect remaining incentive payments unless the offer letter states otherwise.
Requirements
- Registered nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current California RN license.
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
- One year of acute care RN experience in Oncology.
- Ability to speak, read, and follow instructions in English.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to demonstrate positive behaviors.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Assess patients, plan and implement plans of care, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
- Take primary responsibility for patients’ care as delivered by the Care Team under the nurse’s supervision.
- Collaborate with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
- Support and foster the success of new nurses and new graduates as part of the unit’s training environment.
Benefits
- Eligible for new-hire and relocation incentives up to $7,000, subject to eligibility conditions.
- Professional development and transitional programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
