Clinical Nurse, Oncology Multi-Specialty

Stanford Health Care

. Provide hands-on, evidence-based nursing care to oncology patients .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timePleasanton • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $96 - $111 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing evidence-based nursing care to oncology patients, including assessment, intervention planning, and patient education. Proficient in coordinating care, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards, and utilizing technology for effective communication and documentation.

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Registered Nurse (RN)Oncology ExperienceCalifornia RN LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS) CertificationAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentNursing DiagnosisCare CoordinationPatient EducationPerformance Improvement Methodology

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationEmotional SupportTeam Building

Tools & Technologies

Clinical Documentation Technology

Certifications & Qualifications

California RN LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS) CertificationAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) CertificationOCN Certification

Industry Keywords

Oncology NursingSurgical ExperiencePatient SafetyHealthcare ComplianceShared Governance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide hands-on, evidence-based nursing care to oncology patients
Assess patients, interpret data, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor patient stability
Plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate individualized nursing and medical interventions
Establish therapeutic relationships and provide emotional support and information to patients and families
Teach patients and families self-care, illness prevention, and care-management skills
Teach and precept nursing staff and contribute to staff knowledge and skills
Identify emergencies, activate emergency protocols, and respond rapidly to changing situations
Monitor patient and employee safety, compliance with standards, and quality of healthcare practices
Coordinate care with providers and manage multiple requests by prioritizing and delegating tasks
Use technology for communication, documentation, and locating clinical information
Contribute to team building, Shared Governance, professional publications, and presentations
Design, implement, coordinate, and evaluate comprehensive nursing care and education programs for specified oncology populations
Use Performance Improvement methodology to develop data-collection processes and identify opportunities to improve care and services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Registered Nurse (RN)
Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related RN work experience
Two (2) years of oncology experience preferred
Two (2) years of surgical experience preferred
Able to communicate effectively in English
California Registered Nurse (RN) license
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred
OCN certification preferred
Ability to work within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act
Ability to perform frequent lifting of patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking
Ability to work with risks including contagious disease, radiation, infection, and blood-borne pathogens
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification may be required by the applicable cost center

Benefits

Comp & perks

Union representation by the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (CRONA)
Equal opportunity and non-discrimination employment practices
Consideration of qualified applicants with criminal convictions after individualized assessment
Professional development, including maintaining licensure, BLS certification, and current nursing knowledge
Teaching, shared governance, professional publication, and presentation opportunities