Ambulatory Nurse Specialty Care 3

Join Cottage Health as the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Ambulatory Clinical Nurse. The Ambulatory Clinical Nurse will support pediatric patients and their families through the delivery of specialized, compassionate care for hematologic and oncologic conditions. This role assists providers in managing complex treatment plans and delivering high-quality nursing care consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of Cottage Health. The nurse will manage care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, while adhering to standards of professional practice.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy according to safety and evidence-based protocols.
• Patient and family education related to diagnosis, treatment, symptom management, and ongoing care for pediatric oncology and blood disorders.
• Telephone triage, clinical judgment, and communication of patient symptoms and needs to providers in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Ongoing assessment and coordination of complex oncology treatment plans in collaboration with the care team.
• Delivery of care and education in multiple Cottage Health locations, including the outpatient surgery center and inpatient pediatric unit, as appropriate.
• Participation in care coordination, interdisciplinary team meetings, and continuous quality improvement efforts within the clinic.
   

LEVEL OF EDUCATION 

• Minimum: Associates Degree
• Preferred: BSN/MSN 

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

• Minimum: Current California RN License, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) 
• Preferred:  Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certified

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE 

• Minimum: 3 years of nursing experience or two years of experience specific to the practice specialty of pediatric hematology/oncology.
• Preferred: Experience in the area of the clinic specialty and in an outpatient setting

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. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
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