Registered Nurse Oncology PRN Days

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) will work in the Med Surg Oncology Department at Texas Health Fort Worth. This is a PRN II position requiring at least three shifts per six-week schedule, with occasional weekend and holiday requirements. The department offers self-scheduling for work/life balance and opportunities for educational and career growth. It features a robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and an engaged leadership team. This is a fast-paced, high-volume Oncology Department with 35 beds, admitting patients with various diseases including Leukemia, Sepsis, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Breast, and Kidney/Pancreatic Cancers, as well as pain management and med/surg overflow. It is a mixed acuity unit where nurses can build skills caring for higher acuity PCU patients with a lower patient ratio.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program or Nursing Diploma required
One-year experience as a RN required.
Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire
Current BLS (required) –prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
CPI training within 90 days of hire (required)
Successful completion of the ONS - Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certificate within 6 months of hire required

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
2+ years of inpatient oncology RN experience and charge/preceptor skills (preferred)
OCN - Oncology Certified Nurse within 2 years of hire preferred

Responsibilities

Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process
Assesses the patient
Plans the care of the patient
Intervenes as appropriate
Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
Incorporates age specific safety/infection control measures into patient care.
Initiates action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information
Maintains continuity of patient care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and while expediting out of hospital transfers.