The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System is currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse II/III MC/CHC to join their dynamic team at the Medical Surgical Center. This role is essential in helping to navigate and coordinate care for malignant patients in the Colorectal and Surgical Oncology departments. The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Coodinating and assisting in the care for patients in the Colorectal and Surgical Oncology departments.
• Serve as a liaison to ensure comprehensive, seamless care for patients throughout their treatment.

The ideal candidates will have prior Registered Nurse experience in Oncology. Candidates bilingual in spanish are encouraged to apply.

Work Schedule: 9/80, Monday-Friday; Monday: 7: 30am - 4: 00pm; Tuesday - Friday: 7: 30am - 5: 00pm, off every other Monday.

Certificate: Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association. Meet the Team!
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http: //www.ruhealth.org• Assess, plan, organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; make preliminary observations of patients and prepare patients for medical treatment.

• Assist physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic tests and surgical operations.

• Administer prescribed treatment and medications, including dispensing, as ordered to patients; chart treatment of patients; record and report significant changes in condition and general progress of patients.

• Counsel and advise patients, families and significant others regarding special medical problems and/or proper healthcare methods.

• Prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports; instruct patients in carrying out physician's orders; transcribe physician's orders to working records.

• Provide orientation and training to new staff, residents, medical students, Regional Occupational Program (ROP) participants and nursing students.

• Participate in quality assurance reviews; act as a team leader or relief charge nurse.

• Assign and monitor, the work of subordinate nursing personnel; participate in committee activities; identify staff training needs.

• Triage patients by reviewing admission charts and merging patients into the appropriate patient assignment or clinic flow when appropriate.

• Testify in court as to client's mental and physical condition.

• Coordinate and monitor patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses and third-party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.

• Review the post hospital care plan with the patient, /family establishing a contact regarding timeframes and responsibilities; follow care plan through patient discharge.Registered Nurse II MC/CHC:

Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.)

Experience: Equivalent to one year of full-time experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital, clinic outpatient setting, or healthcare agency program. Experience gained as an Interim Permit Nurse may be credited toward meeting the required experience. Evaluations and references must show proficiency of practice as a Registered Nurse.

Registered Nurse III MC/CHC:

Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.)

Experience: Equivalent to three years of full time experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care facility or community health agency with references and evaluations to show appropriate skill level. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a national certification in a nursing specialty may be substituted for one year of the required experience. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing may be substituted for two years of the required experience.)Questions: For further information regarding this posting, contact the recruiter:
Denise DeCamp at 951-955-0196 or ddecamp@rivco.org