RN - Oncology, Santa Barbara

UCLA Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 9,724,000 - 14,713,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Santa Barbara, CA is seeking an experienced oncology nurse to provide direct care, infusion therapy and thorough documentation for patients in the Community Oncology Practice.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, preparation and administration of chemotherapeutic agents and other IV drugs, as well as patient education and psychosocial support. A BSN/MSN and California RN license are required, with BLS and chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of oncology patient population and infusion therapy.
• BSN/MSN degree required; California RN license required.
• BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross.
• Oncology/chemotherapy infusion experience preferred.
• Experience with central line catheters and IV skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care, infusion therapy and documentation for patients in the Community Oncology Practice.
• Assess, evaluate and prepare patients; administer chemotherapy and other IV medications.
• Educate patients and provide psychosocial support.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Infusion therapy

Patient assessment

IV skills

RN licensure

BLS

ONS chemotherapy

Central lines

Acute oncology experience

Triage

Education

BSN/MSN degree

California RN license

Job description

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Work Location: Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Work Schedule

Posted Date

10/14/2026

Salary Range: $70.59 - 106.80 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33446

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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In this role, you will provide direct nursing care, infusion therapy and documentation to patients in the Community Oncology Practice. Major functions include: patient assessment, patient evaluation and preparation and administration of chemotherapeutic agents and other intravenous drugs, patient education and psychosocial support.

Salary range: $70.59/hr - $106.80/hr

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Knowledge of the Oncology patient population and practice operations.
• Knowledge of all aspects of infusion therapy in an oncology setting.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through for multiple patient treatments on an ongoing basis.
• Excellent blood withdrawal and IV skills.
• Possession of a BSN/MSN degree.
• Possession of current California RN license.
• Possession of BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Possession of ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification.
• Knowledge and skill in Central line Catheters.
• Minimum of two years of acute care/oncology outpatient experience.
• Experience to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
• Knowledge to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to Physicians.
• Skill in usage of medical diagnostic equipment, as well as working knowledge of instruments and supplies required to perform necessary blood tests and provide infusion therapy.
• Ability to accept direction from leadership and act promptly.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with patients, peers, physicians and administrators.
• Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and responding to patients and visitors with health concerns using tact and discretion
• Ability to interact diplomatically and sympathetically with patients, their families, and general public in a high volume, clinical setting
• Skill in performing with frequent interruptions an/or distractions including the ability to accept equivocal circumstances and respond to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference, and hostility.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to work with sensitive and confidential information using discretion and judgment.
• Ability to push, pull or carry 30 pounds or more.

Preferred:

• Possession of OCN certification.
• Possession of PICC line certification.
• Working knowledge of the UCLA registration system, appointment scheduling system and order entry system.
• Knowledge and ability to understand, assume responsibilities, and perform duties associated with moderate complexity laboratory testing, including quality control, calibration, proficiency testing, as well as review and approve test results prior to release.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.