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Registered Nurse – Cancer

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Updated on 8/1/2026

Deadline 8/1/27
Community Memorial Hospital Ventura

Community Memorial Hospital Ventura

Compensation Overview

$58.49 - $89.07/hr

+ Sign-on bonus

Ventura, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Medical Terminology
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Care Coordination
Patient Education
Requirements
  • A current active California registered nurse license is required.
  • An Associate of Science degree in Nursing is required.
  • Three years of oncology nursing experience are required.
Responsibilities
  • Enhance the patient experience by providing a seamless navigation process from abnormal finding or diagnosis through the cancer continuum.
  • Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to triage, coordinate, and consistently manage patient care.
  • Educate patients and serve as a point of contact for patients and families.
  • Answer patient and family questions, provide emotional support, and resolve barriers, needs, or issues related to the cancer care cycle.
  • Assess patients’ current and future needs, provide access to internal and external resources, facilitate distress screenings and patient needs assessments, and make appropriate referrals.
  • Maintain close collaboration with physicians and the cancer care team to ensure patient care and coordination using oncology nursing knowledge, experience, and expertise.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary conferences and provide patient follow-up as needed.
  • Provide patient education and symptom management support.
  • Participate in community health promotion and awareness programs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Oncology Certified Nurse certification is preferred.
  • Knowledge of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer standards is preferred.
  • Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred.
  • Prior experience planning, organizing, and completing individual treatment plans is preferred.
  • Prior experience implementing professional and community-based education programs is preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, electronic health records, and related database programs is preferred.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, Current Procedural Terminology coding, anatomy, histology, hematology, and cancer-related diagnostic procedures is preferred.
  • Ability to solve problems, make decisions, and apply critical thinking; strong organizational, written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills are preferred.
  • Ability to work in a self-directed environment and effectively handle multiple priorities is preferred.
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