Oncology RN

CommonSpirit Health•Houston, TX

13d

About The Position

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Luke’s Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart® Institute, a cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first facility in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet® hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award five consecutive times. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. If you are committed to humankindness, social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us . Except to deliver care to 4-6 patients per shift Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart with timely documentation Collaborate with a variety of other healthcare professionals such as social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy and imaging to care for cancer patients. Specialty: Liquid and solid tumors, hematology floor, with multiple b lood transfusions in one shift, chemotherapy, good IV skills, good clinical judgement and assessment skills for recognizing oncologic emergencies, oncology trained nurses, 30% oncology certified nurses (OCN) - oncology specialty, minor spinal surgery overflow (laminectomies) Other - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) trained for biochemotherapy infusions, RN IIIs & RN IVs engaged in shared governance serving in multiple hospital-based practice councils

Requirements

Degree in Nursing from an accredited program college, or university
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) within 2 years from date of hire.
At least one (1) year of RN experience
Active Registered Nurse license in good standing with the Texas Board of Nursing
Basic Life Support (BLS)

Responsibilities

Deliver care to 4-6 patients per shift
Administer medications
Change dressings
Monitor vital signs
Chart with timely documentation
Collaborate with a variety of other healthcare professionals such as social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy and imaging to care for cancer patients.

Benefits

Up to $10,000 Relocation assistance
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and dependent adults
Care for Caregivers: Resilience Through Adversity is a series of sessions designed to help caregivers build their resilience and advance their mental well-being during these difficult times
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Matching Retirement Programs
Wellness Programs