Registered Nurse; Oncology

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Oncology Department. The Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Oncology floor is a 15‑bed dedicated unit caring for patients with cancer who live in the many communities along the Central Coast of California.

Nurses are trained and certified to administer chemotherapy/biotherapy and half of the staff are Oncology Certified Nurses. We are committed to providing excellent patient care in a supportive and nurturing environment and we are especially proud of our close collaboration with our oncologists, the Palliative Care team, and other departments and staff.

Education:

• Preferred:
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum:
  Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).

Years of Related

Work Experience:

• Minimum:
  Acute‑care experience within the last two years.
• Preferred:
  Training and experience in Chemo/Bio card and Oncology.

This is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any job, with related instruction given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• Utilizes the nursing process in collecting data and performing nursing care interventions on an on‑going basis. (10%)
• Documents all required information in a timely, thorough, and accurate manner, such as patient care changes and updating plan of care. (10%)
• Delivers quality care in an organized manner within the scope of practice. (20%)
• Coordinates, orders, and meets multiple patient needs and requests within an acceptable time frame by managing workflow utilizing team resources. (30%)
• Monitors and ensures the quality of healthcare practices, such as the safe implementation of standards of care and accessing process improvement when needed in a manner compliant with The Joint Commission, HIPAA and Title 9 Regulations (DHCS). (30%)

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree.

• Minimum:
  Current California RN license;
  American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS). Additional specialty certifications may be required; if working under an Interim Permit, an RN must be available as a resource at all times.
• Previous experience with medical technology/equipment as needed based on assigned patient care unit.

• Previous experience with medical technology/equipment as needed.

• Respects various points of view; values and accepts others’ input.
• Communicates clearly and requests clarification when needed.
• Applies experience and judgment to organizational situations, sets priorities, and uses abstract thought to understand the relevance of clinical situations. Accurately recognizes potential emergency or rapidly changing situations and takes life‑sustaining or other appropriate steps to manage them.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of nursing principles, theories, and practices, including infection control with demonstrated clinical expertise in area of practice. Knowledge of administration of prescribed medications and treatments.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi‑site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion.

We take pride in helping our patients return to living their lives in the places they love.

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee.

Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination‑free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.

Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.

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