Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical Telemetry - Full Time Nights
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides care to medical-surgical oncology and telemetry patients at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano. The 24-bed Medical Surgical Oncology department cares for oncology patients, chemotherapy patients, patients receiving blood transfusions, and patients receiving highly complex biologic drug infusions. The role uses the Nursing Process to assess patients, plan care, intervene as appropriate, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. The nurse incorporates age-specific safety and infection-control measures, responds to patients’ and significant others’ information needs, and maintains continuity of care across shifts and hospitals, including while arranging transfers out of the hospital. This is a full-time night position with a schedule of 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The work location is Texas Health Plano in Plano, Texas.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.
- Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency.
- Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire.
- BCLS upon hire; a certification expiration date more than three months after hire is preferred.
- ACLS within 90 days of hire.
- ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certificate within 18 months.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training within 90 days of hire.
- One year of registered nurse experience or completion of an RN residency program.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Two years of RN experience in Oncology preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient care using the Nursing Process: assess patients, plan care, intervene as appropriate, and evaluate intervention effectiveness.
- Incorporate age-specific safety and infection-control measures into patient care.
- Initiate action to meet patients’ and significant others’ information needs.
- Maintain continuity of patient care between shifts and hospitals, and while expediting transfers out of the hospital.
Benefits
- 401(k) with match
- Paid time off
- Competitive health insurance choices
- Healthcare and dependent care spending account options
- Wellness programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan repayment program
- Unlimited access to online continuing education for professional and career development
- RN Step Program including NCAP and nursing certification test-prep content for specialty nurses
- Nursing Excellence Advisory Board supporting projects in nursing education, research, and practice innovation
- Shared governance structure with unit-based councils
- Supportive team environment and opportunities for growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
