RN Specialized - Cancer Treatment Room - Torrey Pines Clinic

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, benefited position working 10-hour day shifts on varied weekdays, generally from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, located at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. The Cancer Treatment Room at Torrey Pines clinic serves San Diego coastal communities. Our highly skilled Specialized Services RNs work in an innovative, welcoming, and patient-centered environment. The department consists of 25 chairs and performs an average of 55-70 cancer treatments, including oncology infusions and supporting treatments. The care team includes charge and resource nurses, and you will work in close contact with the clinic provider and their team. We treat all malignancy types, have a compounding pharmacy on-site, and are proud of our patient outcomes.

Requirements

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate.
Completion of accredited RN program.
Minimum 1 year RN experience.
Current CA RN license.
Current American Heart Association BLS certificate.
Direct experience administering IV chemotherapy and immunotherapy.

Nice To Haves

1 or more years RN experience in an outpatient Oncology setting.
Excellent IV skills and experience with central venous catheters.
Outpatient chemo infusion experience.

Responsibilities

Perform patient assessments and care tasks, including emergency procedures, medication administration, chemotherapy/biotherapy administration as appropriate.
Educate patients and document patient interactions.
Practice infection control.
Contribute to the team as necessary to ensure quality patient care within own scope of practice.