Primary Care RN - Oncology - Ft. Worth Primary Care Clinic

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Primary Care Registered Nurse works under general supervision to assist patients with a history of cancer with comprehensive primary care needs and components of survivorship care. The role uses the nursing process and evidence-based knowledge to support patients’ healthcare needs. The Simmons Oncology Primary Care and Survivorship Program provides comprehensive primary care and specialized survivorship care for adults with a history of cancer, including adult survivors of childhood, adolescent, young adult, and older adult cancers. Care is provided during cancer treatment and throughout long-term survivorship. Services include preventive care, management of acute illnesses and chronic conditions, cancer screening, and assessment and management of late and long-term effects of cancer treatment. The team coordinates with oncology and other specialists and emphasizes patient education, physical and emotional well-being, and quality of life. The position is based at the Fort Worth Primary Care Clinic and has a full-time Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved or accredited nursing program, as defined by Texas BON 217.1.
At least 1 year of nursing experience.
Current Texas nursing license or BNE Compact State nursing license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Assess and document patients’ physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual health status using age-specific considerations, and perform ongoing assessments throughout the care continuum.
Communicate relevant patient health-status information to team members and departments.
Interpret health-status data, anticipate patient, family, and physician needs, develop plans of care, and apply critical thinking to prioritize oncology nursing care.
Identify and implement appropriate nursing interventions and document interventions accurately and promptly.
Collaborate with the healthcare team and share information and observations that contribute to optimal patient care.
Evaluate interventions, modify care as needed, and document changes to the plan of care.
Prioritize oncology nursing interventions based on patient health-status data, physician orders and guidance, and planned procedures.
Follow clinic policies, procedures, and nursing-practice standards while delivering oncology nursing care.
Provide timely patient and family education, document education, and communicate effectively with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
Supervise, direct, and coordinate patient-care assignments for other healthcare team members and delegate duties within legal parameters.
Prepare for procedures by obtaining necessary supplies and equipment; handle and operate instruments, supplies, and equipment safely and cost-effectively.
Serve as a technical subject matter resource, resource person, and/or preceptor to nursing staff, and complete written clinical performance evaluations in a timely manner.
Troubleshoot and resolve or escalate issues involving counts and errors, patient care, relationships, equipment, supplies, or the environment.
Support efforts to develop and maintain a team environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
May directly interact with or care for patients or human-subjects research participants, or maintain, modify, release, or otherwise affect patient or human-subjects research records.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
Preventive healthcare coverage at 100% with no copay.
Paid time off available on day one.
Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
Paid parental leave.
Wellness programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
Competitive benefits package that includes healthcare and paid holidays.
On-site childcare.