Clinic Nurse Oncology

CommonSpirit Health; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Redding is seeking a Clinic Nurse to be a central figure in our patient care team, delivering compassionate, evidence-based care and coordinating comprehensive screenings and risk assessments.

You will combine clinical expertise with strong communication to guide patients through treatment options, education, and care planning, while leveraging technology to streamline processes and ensure families feel informed and at ease throughout their care journey.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited school.
• Two years hospital inpatient oncology or outpatient chemotherapy experience.
• Registered Nurse in California upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire.
• Cancer chemotherapy provider upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine physical/psychosocial assessment to collect basic data and follow care plan.
• Formulates a plan of care including cultural/ethical/spiritual needs and transitional care planning.
• Adapts educational programs to individual patients and families during care.
• Ensures efficiency in delivery of care and priorities; offers solutions.
• Makes independent clinical decisions based on knowledge and experience.
• Advocates for patient rights and seeks counsel for conflict resolution.

Skills

RN License

Oncology experience

Patient care

Communication skills

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Clinic Nurse, you will be a central figure in our patient care team, delivering exceptional, compassionate care that truly makes a difference in our patients' lives.

Every day, you will collaborate on comprehensive screenings, conduct critical risk assessments, provide vital preventative health education, and expertly coordinate care for diverse patient populations, leveraging technology to streamline processes. You'll ensure patients feel informed and at ease, patiently guiding them through instructions and addressing their concerns.

To be successful in this role, you will combine robust clinical knowledge and technological proficiency with genuine compassion, strong communication skills, and an adaptable approach to learning and patient-centered care.

• Performs routine physical/psychosocial assessment to collect basic data: follows the written plan of care, standards, practice guidelines, utilizes pathways.
• Formulates a plan of care for individual needs, including cultural/ethical/spiritual needs. Participates in the planning of routine transitional health care needs (i.e. treatment options, patient placement options.)
• Adapts planned educational programs and information to individual patients and family by modifying teaching strategies or content. Integrates education during the delivery of patient care.
• Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care to determine immediate priorities and to offer solutions for problems.
• Makes independent clinical decisions based on knowledge drawn from education and experience.
• Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict. Seeks counsel for resolution of conflict.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associate Of Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
• Two years hospital inpatient oncology or outpatient chemotherapy experience required (may consider training if current staff skill set and experience allows)
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Cancer Chemotherapy Provider, upon hire and

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Nursing from an accredited school of nursing, upon hire
• Oncology Certified Nurse, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300,000 residents in a six-county region. It is one of only two Level II trauma centers, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center north of Sacramento north of Sacramento. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a 266-bed regional medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialized cardiovascular care, stroke care, orthopedics, neurological surgery, comprehensive cancer care, maternity care, and a robust robotic surgery program. In addition, the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living.

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