Registered Nurse- Outpatient Oncology

About the role

The Outpatient Oncology Clinical Nurse II delivers direct patient care to an assigned adult Oncology outpatient population. This nurse is experienced and highly skilled with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the cancer disease process, the major treatment modalities, symptom management, supportive care, and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Delivers direct patient care to an assigned adult Oncology outpatient population.
• Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care in the Ambulatory setting.
• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams, carries out established nursing procedures, and performs related duties as required.
• Affirms an interdisciplinary approach across the continuum of care with adherence to National Patient Safety Goals set forth by regulatory requirements.
• Assists to provide nursing care for patients with more complex needs who need assistance, guidance, and/or supervision.
• Affords assistance in the management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team.

Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years of recent RN Medical Oncology Nursing experience or recent Surgical Oncology nursing experience.
• Minimum 3 years of total recent RN experience.
• Demonstrated experience in working with Interventional Pulmonary patients and their associated procedures within the last 2 years.
• Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Current American Heart Association CPR card.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• OCN Certification or other relevant specialty certification.
• 3 years or more of recent Medical Oncology experience.
• 3 years or more of recent Surgical Oncology experience.
• 1 year of Telephone Triage nursing experience.
• BSN REQUIRED.