Autonomous Oncology RN – PCU (Magnet)

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 9,092,000 - 12,812,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health seeks a registered nurse (RN) for the Medical Oncology PCU on Jacobs Medical Center. The unit provides chemotherapy and biotherapy, with autonomous nursing care and interdisciplinary collaboration to support patient well-being.

The role requires California RN licensure, BLS/ACLS, and chemotherapy certification with post-hire development. On-site days, 12-hour shifts, 90% appointment, 2 openings, and a competitive pay scale apply.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get UCSD ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Chemotherapy Certification at time of hire or commitment to initiate the certification process within 6 months of hire date and to achieve certification within one (1) year of hire date.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years recent experience in inpatient oncology (within the last 2 years). (If insufficient applicant pool, department may consider RNs with one (1) year of experience within the specialty of oncology, Palliative care or IMU/PCU.)
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities, and to quickly assess moderately-complex problems to develop potential solutions.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, have excellent interpersonal andcommunication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions andevaluate results.
• Must have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all levels of staff,physicians, patients and external constituents, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• (No explicit responsibilities listed beyond unit description; responsibilities implied by oncology PCU nursing care and autonomous practice)

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Fast-paced environment

Education

RN License California

BLS/CPR Certification

ACLS Certification

Chemotherapy Certification

Job description

UC San Diego Health seeks a registered nurse (RN) for the Medical Oncology PCU on Jacobs Medical Center. The unit provides chemotherapy and biotherapy, with autonomous nursing care and interdisciplinary collaboration to support patient well-being.

The role requires California RN licensure, BLS/ACLS, and chemotherapy certification with post-hire development. On-site days, 12-hour shifts, 90% appointment, 2 openings, and a competitive pay scale apply.