RN; Registered Nurse Per Diem - Encinitas Infusion

Overview

UC San Diego Health is proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated organization and has earned Magnet with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet is the gold standard for nursing excellence, achieved by only about 10% of hospitals worldwide. Magnet with Distinction is awarded to the highest-performing Magnet organizations, reflecting our commitment to transformational leadership, professional nursing excellence, innovation, exceptional patient outcomes, and an empowering practice environment where nurses thrive.

This position requires giving chemotherapy, biotherapy, clinical trials infusion and other infusion-related services as well as blood work, dressing changes, and injections in a fast-paced outpatient infusion center setting. This position also requires caring for post Bone Marrow Transplant patients and the ability to respond to urgent medical emergencies.

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.

The position is for infusion centers in North County.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

• Provide infusion-related nursing care including chemotherapy, biotherapy, and clinical trials infusions, and related services
• Perform blood work, dressing changes, and injections in the infusion center setting
• Care for post Bone Marrow Transplant patients and respond to urgent medical emergencies
• Practice autonomous nursing care in accordance with ANA Standards of Practice and Professional Performance
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient care

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing
• Current California RN license
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to obtain BART within six (6) months of hire date
• ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy certification with recent experience (within the last 6 months)
• Minimum one (1) year of recent oncology infusion center or acute care oncology experience actively administering a wide variety of chemotherapy regimens and knowledge of oncology diagnoses and treatments
• Demonstrates independent thinking, decision making, problem solving, and prioritizing skills related to chemotherapy infusion treatments and oncology patients
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to staff and patients

• BSN
• Recent infusion center experience
• BMT experience is highly preferred
• Clinical Trials Infusion experience
• OCN certification

• 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
• Must be able to float to Hillcrest Infusion if needed

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $190,342 - $190,342 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $91.16 - $91.16

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).