Clinical Nurse Resident, Oncology
Sutter Health
About the Role
Performs routine assignments and develops competence by performing structured work assignments. Accountable for the assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in the assigned area. Develops, implements, and manages/coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care.
- Direct patient care.
- Patient/family education.
- Transitions of care.
- Delivering holistic and individualized care to all patients.
- Developing, implementing, and managing/coordinating an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Fostering and maintaining collaborative relationships with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers.
- Adhering to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations.
- Engaging in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.
- Managing, storing, preparing, receiving, unpacking, transporting, disposing of, or administering drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by NIOSH and in accordance with USP 800 guidelines.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- General knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts, and practices.
- Medical terminology.
- Anatomy and physiology.
- Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
- Written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences.
- Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook).
- Electronic Health Record (EPIC preferred).
- Prioritization skills and ability to work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods.
- Ability to work independently as well as be part of a team.
- Ability to accomplish multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
- Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems.
- Ability to ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing prior to start date.
- RN-Registered Nurse for the state where care is provided prior to start date.
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider.
Department Specific Requirements
- As determined by the hiring manager
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support required for departments requiring cardiac, telemetry monitoring, or OB monitoring.
- PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support if caring for pediatric patients.
- ONS/ONCC-Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate for Infusion department administering Chemo.