Registered Nurse II

Job Purpose To provide patient/family driven care, the Registered Nurse, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, will deliver treatment with an emphasis on assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of health and, when indicated, end‑of‑life comfort care in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner. Responsibilities Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Promotes patient independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self‑care skills, and answering questions. Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards, making or recommending necessary adjustments, and following company and nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, Oncology Nursing Society and other governing agency regulations. Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies. Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, and calling for assistance from health‑care support personnel when necessary. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols, safe medication administration, mixing, and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques. Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies, and using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results. Updates and maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. Maintains a respectful, cooperative relationship among health‑care teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and participating in team problem‑solving methods. Qualifications Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with a diploma, Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Passed the NCLEX_RN and licensed by the state. Willing to float amongst all San Diego offices, if necessary. Location cCARE Cancer Center: La Jolla 9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 560 La Jolla, CA 92037 Compensation Anticipated hourly range: $50.00 per hour – $58.00 per hour. Bonus eligible: No. Benefits Medical, dental and vision coverage. Paid time off plan. Health savings account (HSA). 401(k) savings plan. Access to wages before payday with myFlexPay. Flexible spending accounts (FSAs). Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage. Work‑life resources. Paid parental leave. Healthy lifestyle programs. EEO Statement Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. To read and review this privacy notice click here #J-18808-Ljbffr Cardinal Health