SRS – Oncology – RN – Full Time – Day Shift

300 Sharp HealthCare; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in San Diego seeks an experienced Oncology RN to support patients, staff and physicians, ensuring high-quality care across the designated patient population. You will help lead Nursing and PSR staff, provide expert clinical nursing support, manage CVAD care, medication administration, and ensure accurate documentation and timely scheduling.

This role offers variable shift times, no weekend requirements, and opportunities to collaborate across departments while upholding Sharp\'s

Qualifications

• 1 year RN experience in related clinical area.
• California RN license required.
• AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients, staff and physicians to maintain efficient operations and quality care.
• Lead Nursing and PSR staff leadership; act as a clinical resource for assigned area.
• Document patient care per protocol and assist in scheduling and education of patients.
• Administer medications safely and accurately per order and guidelines.
• Support department efficiency, adapt to changing circumstances and manage patient flow.

Skills

RN experience

Oncology nursing

BLS certified

Education

California RN license

AHA BLS Healthcare Provider

Job description

Hours: Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Start and end times vary (7am-1700) Weekend Requirements: No Weekends On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $55.310 - $71.360 - $79.920 The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

Assists patients, staff and physicians as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to the designated patient population. Assists with the leadership of the Nursing and Patient Service Representative staff. Serves as technical nursing expert for Oncology.

Required Qualifications

• 1 Year RN experience in related clinical area.
• California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Ambulatory experience.

Essential Functions

• Clinical expertise Demonstrates clinical knowledge, skill and technical expertise within scope of practice. Exhibits critical thinking skills. Proficient IV skills. Initial and annual training on cardiovascular access device (CVAD). Proficient in the care and use of Vascular Access Devices. Oncology pharmacology. May act as a clinical resource for assigned area. Accurately documents patient care per protocol. Partners with physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base.
• Triage messages- Listens to patients, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient's problem and routes to physicians. Returns phone calls according to physician instruction. May schedule patient appointments. In partnership with physician, provides specific educational material and individual teaching.
• Uses universal precautions and demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies and procedures. Acts as a role model and provides assistance to PSRs in resolving issues related to front desk responsibilities including scheduling and telephone.
• Fully successful in performing/assisting with all tests and procedures in assigned department. Administers medications safely and accurately per guideline and written order.
• Participates in clinical projects as directed by the physician or manager.
• Department efficiency and effectiveness Organizes and completes daily requirements and responsibilities. Able to respond to adapt to changing circumstances and prioritize patient needs. Ensures prompt and efficient return of messages using good judgement and problem solving ability.
• Applications: Ensures compliance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines for EHR and computer based applications.
• Daily Organization – Monitors patient flow, physician schedules and completes daily tasks to ensure quality service. Completes work within assigned hours. Maintains appropriate PAR levels. Cost conscious in usage. Responds to urgent and emergent situations in a calm and capable manner. Utilizes good judgement and problem solving ability. Participates in and prepares for site inspections and inventories.
• Enters authorizations and schedules surgeries and procedures in a timely and accurate manner. Assists in other departments as assigned to meet staffing needs and travels to other sites as business needs arise.
• Leadership staff training and development: assists with training and education and serves as preceptor/mentor for new and existing staff. Consistently pro‑active in team development and in problem‑solving to meet department goals and support changes. Acts as a resource and role model for staff. Facilitates inter‑departmental cooperation and teamwork, attends and participates in departmental/unit meetings and trainings. Adheres to Sharp HealthCare standards of conduct.
• Medication management: Maintains current knowledge of applicable medications. Demonstrates safe and accurate administration techniques. No medication errors. Assists with Medical Assistant medication verification in immediate area.
• Nursing Competencies: Successfully completes Nursing Competencies with a score of 90% or greater in each section = Great. Successfully completes Nursing Competencies with a score of 90% or greater on all but one section. Passed on retesting =Good. Unsuccessful in passing more than one section of Nursing Competency Testing and/or failed to pass testing on second attempt = Needs Improvement.
• Quality initiatives: Completes Quality Assurance (QA) assignments and ensures overall department compliance with requirements.
• Technical skills: Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and Information Systems applications. Able to activate emergency procedure per protocol - code, fire, etc. Documents patient care events in a thorough and accurate manner. Manages and completes AEHR tasks per prescribed time lines.
• Support and knowledge of new applications and policies: AEHR, Abbreviations, etc. Demonstrate typing skills proficiency by using a keyboard, required to type proficiently and accurately; have the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute with 0‑2 errors; have the ability to proof work.
• Knowledge of insurance, utilization review, scheduling requirements and support of front desk responsibilities. Able to operate and maintain department equipment. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities IV proficient.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.

Sharp HealthCare is a not‑for‑profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care. At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It’s what we call The Sharp Experience – treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest‑quality patient care. We are dedicated to transforming the health care experience by making Sharp the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care in San Diego.