Radiation Oncology Ambulatory RN

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

6d

About The Position

This position works under general supervision of physician to provide nursing care to adult and pediatric populations, with oversight to both inpatient and outpatient clients.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree - Associate Nursing Degree
• 1 year in critical care (ie. ICU, ED, PACU, Procedural areas) or 2 years in an inpatient unit
• (RN) REGISTERED NURSE Current Texas RN license Upon Hire
• (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire
• (ACLS) ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT Course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) within 90 Days
• (PALS) PEDS ADVANCED LIFE SUPPOR Course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) within 90 Days

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree BSN
• Previous Hematology/Oncology or Radiation Oncology Nursing experience
• Oncology Nursing Certificate Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to adult and pediatric populations, with oversight to both inpatient and outpatient clients.
• Multitasks to deliver excellent patient care while facilitating efficient throughput across the clinic and procedural areas as needed.
• Plans, implements, evaluates, and communicates all phases of nursing care for patients.
• Responsibilities for the delivery of direct patient care may include, and is not limited to: a) assessments and management of side effects of radiation; b) patient education; c) coordination of care for patients including telephone triage; d) providing moderate sedation for procedures; e) initiating IVs and assessments for contrast administration; f) cardiac monitoring as needed; g) preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care for pediatric anesthesia cases; h) assist with research associated activities with clinical care, including obtaining labs; i) manage inpatient populations transferred to Radiation Oncology for treatments, including obtaining report and conducting care during the transfer; and j) supports nursing practice across the continuum of care to the needs of patients and their families.
• Collaborates daily with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical assistants and radiation therapists.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: (a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; (b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; (c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or (d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees