Staff Nurse II, Medical-Surgical Oncology

About This Role

Provide comprehensive, patient-family centered nursing care for patients, primarily in Medical-Surgical Oncology, utilizing the nursing process to address health and illness problems. Guide and monitor the work of paraprofessional and other team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient-family centered care addressing potential and actual health and illness problems for patients and families.
• Exercise initiative and independent professional judgment under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Director.
• Use the nursing process to provide comprehensive patient centered nursing care for assigned patients.
• Guide and monitor work of paraprofessional and other team members.
• Integrate the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and the Patients' Bill of Rights, Professional Scope and Standards of Practice and pertinent Specialty Standards into nursing practice.
• Explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences.
• Prioritize patient care, assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices.
• Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.

Requirements

• Graduation from accredited School of Nursing
• RN-Registered Nurse of California
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Provider (Within 6 months of hire)
• 2+ years of acute care clinical experience preferably in Medical-Surgical Oncology unit
• Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology
• Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations
• Written and verbal communications skills
• Time management and organizational skills
• Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook)
• Ability to work independently as well as be part of the team
• Ability to communicate and engage team members, patients and families in a variety of stressful situations
• Ability to use existing procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems
• Ability to ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI)
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited School of Nursing, Bachelors preferred
• 2+ years of acute care clinical experience preferably in Medical-Surgical Oncology unit.

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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