Registered Nurse Surgical Oncology

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

5d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Surgical Oncology delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and state and specialty standards of practice. In collaboration with medical providers and the care team, the nurse provides personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The nurse advocates for patients, families, and caregivers while supporting the organization’s mission, vision, and values and promoting positive clinical outcomes and patient experiences.

The role includes assessing patients at admission and each scheduled shift, identifying and reporting changes in condition, carrying out provider-ordered procedures and monitoring, documenting care, administering and monitoring prescribed medications, responding to patient needs, and educating patients and caregivers about conditions, treatment, medications, side effects, and follow-up care.

The position is with St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, a 368-bed acute care hospital within St. David’s HealthCare. Its services include a nationally accredited oncology program, a Level II trauma center, advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services, maternity and newborn care, and community emergency centers. The facility is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Associate degree or bachelor's degree.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• One year of experience required.
• No travel required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's condition at admission and during each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document care administration thoroughly and promptly in the patient's medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and take appropriate action for unintended responses.
• Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate patient needs, and resolve them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology to support understanding.
• Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers while collaborating with medical providers and the care team.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree