UT Southwestern Medical Center - Fort Worth, TX
posted 29 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Fort Worth, TX
Hospitals
About the position
The Registered Nurse position at the Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center in Fort Worth involves providing nursing care in a hematology oncology clinic. The role focuses on supporting patient care through collaboration with healthcare providers, assisting with in-office procedures, and ensuring effective care coordination and patient education. The RN will work full-time, Monday to Friday, in a dynamic environment that emphasizes teamwork and professional development.
Responsibilities
- Maintains adequate stock of supplies as required for work area.
- Maintains a safe and secure environment to meet patient needs.
- Facilitates patient scheduling for all tests and visits.
- Completes billing of all nursing procedures including any infusion therapy.
- Prepares equipment and assists physicians during physical exams and medical procedures.
- Prepares patient for the physician exam.
- Chaperones physician visit.
- Prepares and administers medications as prescribed by physician.
- Takes, records, and reports patient vital signs using medical equipment; inspects equipment and facilities visually and physically to ensure patient safety and proper functioning of equipment.
- Obtains any specimens ordered by the physician for collection.
- Obtains medical history from patients through structured interviews in accordance with departmental guidelines.
- Documents nursing assessment.
- Documents patient care interventions and education in medical records; ensures appropriate patient consents and authorizations are obtained for research and/or medical treatment.
- Delivers nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with stated medical plan of care while observing and recording signs, symptoms, and behavior of patients in medical records.
- Triages patient phone inquiries according to physician and/or departmental protocols and documents such inquiries and results in patients' medical records.
- Demonstrates effective communication skills, physical and psychosocial assessment skills, and knowledge of how to access pertinent health records to facilitate triage decision making.
- Participates in evaluating nursing needs of patients; assesses problems affecting patients; recommends policy and/or procedural changes according to nursing expertise; schedules patients' appointments, tests, and procedures via on-line computer system or telephone.
- Facilitates patient-physician communication and assists the patient through the treatment process.
- Provides patient education, procedural instructions, general health information, and reinforces physician instructions in person and through telephone contact.
- Documents patient education in the medical record.
- Provides patient counseling based on specialized and/or advanced knowledge gained through education and experience.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program.
- Current Texas (or BNE Compact State) nursing license.
- A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) are required.
- One (1) year RN experience required.
- BSN preferred.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
