(RN) Registered Nurse - Per Diem - BMT - 140402

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.

We are looking for dynamic Blood & Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) RNs with strong critical thinking, communication, care coordination, and patient advocacy skills to join our Hematology Cellular Therapy (HCT) Clinic team.

The BMT nurse coordinates care and treatments, including next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing and CAR-T therapy; provides comprehensive oncology nursing care for patients and their families; and acts as a liaison with other departments to coordinate patient treatment and care. Other duties include developing, interpreting, evaluating, implementing, and documenting patients' plans of care; providing teaching, counseling, consultation, and nursing care independently and as directed by the physician or advanced practice provider.

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.

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.

• RN license issued by the State of California.

• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.

• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of recent RN experience in an outpatient BMT setting.

• Demonstrated multi-disciplinary care coordination experience.

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with all levels of staff, physicals, patients, and their families.

• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with team members across multiple departments.

• Excellent critical thinking, clinical and patient teaching skills with vulnerable patient population.

• Demonstrated ability to rapidly prioritize and manage care in fast-paced environment.

• Evidence of commitment to lifelong learning (e.g. professional certification, clinical ladder advancement, and so forth).

• BSN or MSN.

• Oncology Certification (OCN).

• Recent experience with processing prior authorizations for specialty medications and durable medical equipment.

• Experience with vulnerable patient populations.

• 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.