RN - 2E Oncology Progressive Care Unit - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Nights - Full Time - May be eligible for New Hire Relocation Incentive

Sharp HealthCare • La Mesa, CA

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About The Position

Provides direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families in the 2E Oncology Progressive Care Unit at Sharp Grossmont Hospital. The role independently performs the nursing process—including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to deliver individualized, safe, therapeutic, and efficient care across the continuum. The nurse coordinates care with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members; manages complex patient needs; evaluates and adjusts care plans; and supports patient education, recovery, self-care, and discharge planning.

The nurse exercises clinical judgment and leadership by prioritizing care, delegating appropriately, supporting coworkers, and potentially serving as a relief charge nurse or preceptor. The role also includes documentation, participation in quality improvement and unit activities, compliance with regulatory standards, and mentoring or teaching members of the care team.

This is a full-time night-shift position with 12-hour shifts, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, on a 12/36 schedule. On-call is not required. New hires relocating to San Diego may be eligible for a $5,000 relocation bonus subject to stated eligibility requirements. Internal Sharp employees may be eligible for a $2,500 referral bonus for a qualified external new-hire referral, subject to stated requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing school.
• At least 1 year of clinical experience; RNs with less than 12 months of experience will complete the new graduate requirements.
• Current California Registered Nurse license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional certification.
• Ability to independently perform the nursing process and provide individualized, safe, therapeutic, and efficient care.
• Competency in all areas of unit skills and some advanced skills.
• Ability to use common equipment and medications safely and consult others when unfamiliar.
• Ability to recognize inconsistencies in patient care, manage potential complications, and organize and prioritize workload, including emergency situations.
• Ability to delegate and coordinate care delivered by other members of the care team.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Ability to provide patient and family education and adapt teaching to learner needs.
• Ability to comply with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team using systematic planning and timely communication.
• Assess patient needs and risks; use nursing judgment and critical thinking to plan, implement, evaluate, and adjust individualized care.
• Provide safe, therapeutic, and efficient nursing care for patients with complex needs, including multisystem disease or treatment complications.
• Identify actual or potential patient problems and make appropriate referrals based on ongoing assessments and evaluations.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and team members to develop comprehensive plans of care and prioritize resources.
• Document patient care according to department and organizational guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Delegate and assign care appropriately, communicate expectations, and follow up to ensure delegated tasks are completed.
• Assess physician orders for appropriateness and question orders when appropriate.
• Support coworkers, provide constructive feedback, assist with performance improvement, and share unit-specific information with students and other personnel.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families, adapt care to social, cultural, spiritual, language, and communication needs, and advocate for patients.
• Provide age-appropriate patient and family education, including education related to recovery, self-care, end-of-life care, health maintenance, and wellness.
• Coordinate transfer and discharge planning and teaching with the health care team.
• Use common equipment and medications safely, seek assistance when unfamiliar, recognize inconsistencies in care, and manage potential complications.
• Organize and prioritize workload, respond to emergency situations, and participate in quality improvement initiatives and unit activities as appropriate.
• Comply with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Coordinate care delivered by other members of the care team and nursing staff; teach skills and mentor others as appropriate.
• Promote clinical effectiveness, efficient use of resources, and quality care.

Benefits

• Eligible new hires relocating to San Diego may receive a $5,000 relocation bonus, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Sharp employees may receive a $2,500 referral bonus for a qualified external new-hire referral, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed