(RN) Registered Nurse - Hematology & Cell Therapy - 138333

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, which is a prestigious recognition that applies to only 10% of all U.S. hospitals. Magnet is the "gold standard" for nursing excellence and is based on strengths in five key areas, which include transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation and improvements and empirical outcomes. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011.

The Hematology and Cellular Therapy Clinics serve the following patient populations: benign and malignant Hematology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, and Chimeric-Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy (CAR-T). We are looking for a dynamic oncology clinic RN with strong critical thinking, communication, care coordination, and patient advocacy skills. RNs will also have the opportunity to cross-train between the disease teams in this department as needed to ensure patient safety and continuity of care. Additional opportunities include shared governance councils, with the opportunity to identify, develop, and implement performance improvement initiatives to improve patient care and staff wellbeing.

Autonomous nursing care is the ability of a nurse to assess and provide nursing actions as appropriate for patient care populations based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge. The nurse is expected to practice autonomously consistent with ANA Standards of Practice and Professional Performance. Independent judgment is expected to be exercised within the context of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care.

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.

• RN license issued by the State of California.

• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of active RN experience.

• Two to three (2-3) years of recent (within the past six months) experience with cellular therapy and/or blood and marrow transplant patients in a complex inpatient or outpatient healthcare setting.

• Demonstrated multi-disciplinary care coordination experience.

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with all levels of staff, physicals, patients, and their families.

• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with team members across multiple departments.

• Excellent critical thinking, clinical, and patient teaching skills with vulnerable patient population.

• Demonstrated ability to rapidly prioritize and manage care in fast-paced environment.

• Evidence of commitment to lifelong learning (e.g. professional certification, clinical ladder advancement, and so forth).

• BSN or MSN.

• Oncology Certification (OCN).

• Two (2+) or more years of outpatient Cellular Therapy and/or Blood and Marrow Transplant experience.

• Recent experience with processing prior authorizations for specialty medications and durable medical equipment.

• Experience with vulnerable patient populations.

• Two to three (2-3) years of oncology infusion experience.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical

Selected candidate may be hired at the CNIII level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.