CNS Clinical Nurse Specialist - Oncology

#137752 (CNS) Clinical Nurse Specialist - Oncology

Filing Deadline:
Mon 12/22/2025

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment:
Apply by 12/10/2025 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants:
Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

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 quality results. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist serves as a medical center wide or systemwide clinical practice expert on current best practices in management of the adult oncology patient within all levels of care.

• Serves as an expert resource across multiple nursing units to assist multidisciplinary teams with the most complex and difficult cases, including both oncology and adult medicine patients.
• Uses expertise in oncology care, including but not limited to chemotherapy, immunotherapy and symptom management to provide education, consultation, and develop evidence-based practice.
• Clinical coordination of antineoplastic therapy, including non-oncology units.
• Maintain clinical competence to administer antineoplastics.
• Implement an oncology development program, including ongoing learning needs of chemotherapy competent nurses.
• Collaborate on curriculum development and instruction for oncology classes for new hires.
• Support staff maintenance of annual competencies.
• Provide consultation and routine patient rounding for oncology and patients receiving antineoplastics.
• Collaborates and develops oncology programs, processes, education resources, and policy/guideline updates for all levels of patient acuity and complexity.
• Convenes or leads interdisciplinary teams to address issues related to nursing practices.
• Advises nursing leadership and providers on topics related to quality outcomes, evidence-based practice, and efficiency of clinical care.
• Provides ongoing mentorship for staff professional development.

• Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the state of California.
• A Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) is required for the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) license issued by the state of California. Required to be hired in CNS role.
• BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Seven (7+) or more years of recent and relevant oncology clinical experience.
• ONS chemotherapy certification or agreement to obtain within six (6) months of hire date.
• Expert knowledge of methodology for conducting evidence-based research, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Expert critical thinking and problem‑solving skills to assess highly‑complex issues and develop multiple options for resolution.
• Expert skills in written and verbal communications, with the ability to convey highly complex and/or sensitive information in a clear and concise manner.
• Expert knowledge of one or more clinical specialty areas, and often broad knowledge of multiple specialties. Includes diagnoses, treatments, standards of practice, patient / family educational consulting, and resources.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with management and staff across departments.
• Provides counsel and guidance on highly‑complex issues of functionality, clinical quality, efficiency, and program development.

• Recent clinical experience in oncology.
• Five (5+) or more years of recent and relevant CNS…