Registered Nurse II

Cardinal Health; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

401k savings plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cardinal Health's cCARE Cancer Center in Encinitas, CA seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver patient- and family-centered care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. The role emphasizes assessment, education, prevention, and restoration of health, with potential end-of-life comfort care as needed.

The successful candidate will have an accredited nursing education and state licensure (NCLEX-RN), with willingness to float among San Diego offices.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a diploma, ADN or BSN.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the state via NCLEX-RN.
• Willing to float among San Diego offices if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient care requirements by building rapport with patients and others involved in care.
• Provide emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families.
• Promote patient independence by teaching patients and families about condition, medications and self-care.
• Adhere to therapeutic standards and adjust care to meet goals and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to resolve patient problems and needs.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment and comply with policies and regulations.
• Follow infection-control policies and safely manage medications and supplies.
• Document patient care in charts and department records.
• Maintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting actions and ongoing needs.
• Protect patient information and maintain confidentiality.
• Ensure equipment operation and perform preventive maintenance as needed.
• Manage nursing supplies and inventory; anticipate needs and reorder as necessary.
• Update knowledge through education, workshops and professional networks.

Skills

Float between offices

Education

Nursing diploma/ADN/BSN

NCLEX-RN licensed

Job description

Nursing is responsible for the delivery of safe and efficient quality nursing care. Examines patients and administers prescribed medications to facilitate healing and increase comfort. Nursing requires training and or licensed to care for patients.

Job Purpose

To provide patient/family driven care, the Registered Nurse, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, will deliver treatment with an emphasis on assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of health and when indicated end of life comfort care in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
• Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following company and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, Oncology Nursing Society and other governing agency regulations.
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel when necessary.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, safe medication administration, mixing, and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Updates and maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintains a respectful cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.

Open to obtaining Oncology Nursing certification after completion of onboarding and training.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with a diploma, Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Passed the NCLEX_RN Licensed by the state.
• Willig to float amongst all San Diego offices, if necessary

Location

cCARE Cancer Center: Encinitas 326 Santa Fe, Suite 105 Encinitas, CA 92024

Salary

Anticipated hourly range: $37.00 per hour - $58.08 per hour Bonus eligible: No

Benefits

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Employer Brand

We believe in the power of community oncology to support patients through their cancer journeys. As an oncology practice alliance comprised of more than 100 providers across 50 sites, Navista provides the support community practices need to fuel their growth - while maintaining their independence. Join a growing alliance of community-based oncologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, technicians and administrators who care deeply about providing the highest quality cancer care in their local communities. At Navista, you will have access to advanced support services and financial support to thrive in a setting that puts both your career growth and patient care at the forefront.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.