NP) Nurse Practitioner - Oncology Infusion

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  Title:
  
  NURSE PRACT 2
• Department: MCC Infusion
• Hiring Pay Scale: $84.59 - $118.37 / Hour
• Worksite:
  Moores Cancer Center
• Appointment Type:
  Career
• Appointment Percent: 100%
• Union: NX Contract
• Total Openings: 1
• Work Schedule:
  
  Days, 10 Hour Shifts, Sunday
  - Saturday

Filing Deadline:
Fri 10/23/2026

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment:
Apply by 10/20/2026 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 proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated organization and has now 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, with only a select few earning this prestigious honor.

This recognition reflects our commitment to transformational leadership, professional nursing excellence, innovation, exceptional patient outcomes, and an empowering practice environment where nurses thrive.

Established in 1978, Moores Cancer Center is the region’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. This designation is reserved for centers with the highest achievements in cancer research, clinical care, education and community contributions.

Under the direction of the Medical Director of the Moores Cancer Center Infusion Center, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will function as a provider of patient care for patients receiving treatment in the Infusion Center. Demonstrates knowledge of administration of antineoplastic therapies, side effect management, and triage of oncologic emergencies. Develops and expands the role responsibilities as patient and system needs change.

The NP will provide patient care oversight, including management of toxicities and/or reactions to IV treatments. Direct supervision will occur by assigned medical oncologists. Requires a strong emphasis on the management of patients undergoing cancer and non-cancer related treatments, including clinical trials, BMT, chemotherapy, biologic and immunotherapies.

In collaboration with Attending Oncologists, the NP provides Same-Day Cancer Services for established oncology patients. Acts as a liaison and collaborates with the multidisciplinary care team. Provides patient/family and staff education. Will provide care to oncology patients in the outpatient oncology and infusion center. Demonstrates knowledge of solid cancers and hematological blood cancers. Demonstrates knowledge of administration of antineoplastic therapies, side effect management, and triage of oncologic emergencies.

Develops and expands the role responsibilities as patient and system needs change.

This position will provide patient care coverage for our various Moores Cancer Center infusion locations and occasionally Same Day Cancer Center.

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

• Must be a graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• California Registered Nurse (RN) license, California Nurse Practitioner (NP) license, and Furnishing License Certification.
• National NP board certification in aligned specialty with the practice area.
• Current ART certification, or BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Two (2) or more years of recent (within the last 5 years) work experience as a licensed Nurse Practitioner in hematology oncology, oncology infusion, or…