UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, which is a prestigious recognition that applies to only 10% of all U.S. hospitals. Magnet is the "gold standard" for nursing excellence and is based on strengths in five key areas which include transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation and improvements and empirical outcomes. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011.

The Clinical Nurse provides care in the home and/or at the ambulatory infusion suite for skilled nursing assessment and nursing care with focus on IV therapy. Main activities include administration of parenteral medications, patient educations, IV catheter maintenance and lab draws.

Autonomous nursing care is the ability of a nurse to assess and provide nursing actions as appropriate for patient care populations based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge. The nurse is expected to practice autonomously consistent with ANA Standards of Practice and Professional Performance. Independent judgment is expected to be exercised within the context of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care. All performance expectations associated with this position are performed at the PRACTITIONER Level.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.

• RN License issued by the State of California.

• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years RN exp in Infusion Suite/Home infusion and or infusion RN experience.

• Demonstrated experienced in IV starts and central line care.

• Performs clinical skills in the home setting and in the Infusion Suite

• Four (4) years recent exp in Home Health or Home Infusion
• BSN.
• Willingness to obtain Oncology Nurse's Society Fundamentals of Chemotherapy certification.
• ACLS and/or ART.
• Knowledge of administration of biological agents and chemotherapy.

• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and various locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Selected candidate may be hired at the CNIII level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.