(RN) Registered Nurse - Radiation Oncology - 139917

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet-designated organization, which is a prestigious recognition that applies to only 10% of all U.S. hospitals. Magnet is the "gold standard" for nursing excellence and is based on strengths in five key areas, which include transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation and improvement, and empirical outcomes. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011.

Using the nursing process in the planning and delivery of care, the Radiation Oncology Clinical Nurse Case Manager complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies and maintains a safe level of knowledge and skills with technical procedures. This position will be responsible for completing regular biopsychosocial assessments and care plans with patients, communicating and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure coordination of care, providing education to patients/families regarding treatment plans, medications, advance directives, appointments and so forth, assessing patients and families for additional resource and referral needs, evaluating response to plan of care and ensuring appropriate documentation.

This RN may also be cross-trained in the procedure room to ensure patient safety while providing pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure care for adult and pediatric patients undergoing brachytherapy and/or moderate sedation. The RN will collaborate with the healthcare team working within the brachytherapy suite to ensure patient safety and compliance with all regulatory requirements, including infection prevention, sterile technique, instrument management, and care coordination.

Autonomous nursing care is the ability of a nurse to assess and provide nursing actions as appropriate for patient care populations based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge. The nurse is expected to practice autonomously, consistent with ANA Standards of Practice and Professional Performance. Independent judgment is expected to be exercised within the context of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.

• Active RN license issued by the State of California.

• BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.

• Must obtain PALS certification within six (6) months of hire.

• Minimum of two (2) years of RN experience, including experience in oncology within the last year, outpatient experience preferred.

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary care and communicating with providers across clinical teams.

• Proven ability to educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and care instructions.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities, and to quickly assess complex problems to develop potential solutions.

• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions and evaluate results.

• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all patients and staff.

• Experience with or interest in providing individualized care to vulnerable populations.

• BSN.
• At least three (3) years of RN experience.
• Experience with central nervous system patients.
• Previous oncology case management experience.

• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call, and various locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and a pre-employment physical.