Oncology Registered Nurse Jobs in California

Job ID JR206711

Date posted 05/18/2026

Location: La Mesa, California Medical Plaza

Job Type: Day

Employment Type: Regular

Overview

At Sharp, being a nurse means transforming the health care experience for your patients, for your colleagues and for yourself. In a collaborative environment with state-of-the-art facilities and advanced clinical practices, we encourage you to follow your passions wherever they take you.

As a recognized leader in nursing excellence with Magnet® recognitions for high-quality, patient-centered care, we invite you to join us in providing health care the way it should be. We offer a wide variety of nursing positions — from RNs and clinical nurse leads to case managers and clinical nurse specialists.

Success Profile

Wondering what qualities it takes to be a successful nursing professional at Sharp? View some of the traits we’re looking for below.

• Innovative
• Collaborative
• Resourceful
• Advocate
• Person-centered
• Critical Thinker

Job Details

Hours:

Shift Start Time: Variable
Shift End Time: Variable
AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information: 8am-5pm
Weekend Requirements: No Weekends
On-Call Required: No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $53.570 - $69.120 - $77.410

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

Assists patients, staff and physicians as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to the designated patient population. Assists with the leadership of the Nursing and Patient Service Representative staff. Serves as technical nursing expert for Oncology.

Required Qualifications

- 1 Year RN experience in related clinical area.
- California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing - REQUIRED
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

- Ambulatory experience.

Essential Functions

• Clinical expertise

  Demonstrates clinical knowledge, skill and technical expertise within scope of practice.
  Exhibits critical thinking skills.
  Proficient IV skills.
  Initial and annual training on cardiovascular access device (CVAD).
  Proficient in the care and use of Vascular Access Devices.
  Oncology pharmacology.
  May act as a clinical resource for assigned area.
  Accurately documents patient care per protocol.
  Partners with physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base.
  Triage messages - Listens to patients, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient's problem and routes to physicians.
  Returns phone calls according to physician instruction. May schedule patient appointments.
  In partnership with physician, provides specific educational material and individual teaching.
  Uses universal precautions and demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies and procedures.
  Acts as a role model and provides assistance to PSRs in resolving issues related to front desk responsibilities including scheduling and telephone.
  Fully successful in performing/assisting with all tests and procedures in assigned department.
  Administers medications safely and accurately per guideline and written order.
  Participates in clinical projects as directed by the physician or manager.

• Department efficiency and effectiveness

  Organizes and completes daily requirements and responsibilities.
  Able to respond to adapt to changing circumstances and prioritize patient needs.
  Ensures prompt and efficient return of messages using good judgement and problem solving ability.
  Applications: Ensures compliance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines for EHR and computer based applications.
  Daily Organization - Monitors patient flow, physician schedules and completes daily tasks to ensure quality service. Completes work within assigned hours.
  Maintains appropriate PAR levels. Cost conscious in usage.
  Responds to urgent and emergent situations in a calm and capable manner. Utilizes good judgment and problem solving ability.
  Participates in and prepares for site inspections and inventories.
  Enters authorizations and schedules surgeries and procedures in a timely and accurate manner.
  Assists in other departments as assigned to meet staffing needs and travels to other sites as business needs arise.

• Leadership

  Staff training and development: assists with training and education and serves as preceptor/mentor for new and existing staff.
  Consistently pro-active in team development and in problem-solving to meet department goals and support changes.
  Acts as a resource and role model for staff.
  Facilitates inter-departmental cooperation and teamwork, attends and participates in departmental/unit meetings and trainings.
  Adheres to Sharp HealthCare standards of conduct.

• Medication management

  Maintains current knowledge of applicable medications.
  Demonstrates safe and accurate administration techniques. No medication errors.
  Assists with Medical Assistant medication verification in immediate area.

• Nursing Competencies

  Successfully completes Nursing Competencies with a score of 90% or greater in each section = Great.
  Successfully completes Nursing Competencies with a score of 90% or greater on all but one section. Passed on retesting = Good.
  Unsuccessful in passing more than one section of Nursing Competency Testing and/or failed to pass testing on second attempt = Needs Improvement.

• Quality initiatives

  Completes Quality Assurance (QA) assignments and ensures overall department compliance with requirements.

• Technical skills

  Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and Information Systems applications.
  Able to activate emergency procedure per protocol - code, fire, etc.
  Documents patient care events in a thorough and accurate manner. Manages and completes AEHR tasks per prescribed time lines.
  Support and knowledge of new applications and policies: AEHR, Abbreviations, etc.
  Demonstrate typing skills proficiency by using a keyboard, required to type proficiently and accurately; have the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute with 0-2 errors; have the ability to proof work.
  Knowledge of insurance, utilization review, scheduling requirements and support of front desk responsibilities.
  Able to operate and maintain department equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- IV proficient.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.

Our Mission and Values

At Sharp, our mission is to improve the health of those we serve with a commitment to excellence in all that we do. We aim to offer quality care and services that set community standards, exceed patients’ expectations and are provided in a caring, convenient, cost-effective and accessible manner.

We have a vision to transform the health care experience through a culture of caring, quality, safety, service, innovation and excellence. Our goal is to be the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care.

Our team members are the driving force behind our mission and vision. At Sharp, we’re focused on providing an environment that will meet the needs of both our patients and our employees. Our team members are encouraged to connect with their passions and recommit to the purpose of their work each day.