Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Oncology Full Time Nights
About The Position
The Registered Nurse delivers care to patients in the Medical Surgical Oncology Department using the Nursing Process. The role includes assessing patients, planning and intervening in their care, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions. Nurses incorporate age-specific safety and infection-control measures, respond to patients’ and significant others’ information needs, and maintain continuity of care across shifts, hospitals, and out-of-hospital transfers. This is a full-time night position at Texas Health Dallas, working 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for 36 hours per week, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements. The 30-bed inpatient department cares for medical-surgical oncology and hospice patients, including end-of-life care. Self-scheduling opportunities are available. Texas Health Dallas pays for Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certification.
Requirements
- Associate degree from an accredited nursing program or completion of a diploma nurse program.
- One year of experience as a clinical nurse, or completion of an RN residency program.
- Practice within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
- Serve as a role model and as an intra/interdisciplinary collaborator and coordinator for quality patient care.
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) before providing independent patient care; maintained quarterly.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training; maintained annually, with the requirement due within 90 days.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
- One year of oncology or hospice experience preferred.
- CRRN (Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse) upon hire preferred, or CNRN (Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse), ONC (Orthopedic Nurse Certified), or another certification in the area of specialty upon hire preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient care utilizing the Nursing Process.
- Assess patients.
- Plan patient care.
- Intervene as appropriate.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
- Incorporate age-specific safety and infection-control measures into patient care.
- Initiate action to meet patients’ and significant others’ needs for information.
- Maintain continuity of patient care between shifts and hospitals, and while expediting out-of-hospital transfers.
- Provide care for oncology and hospice patients, including end-of-life care.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible spending
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan repayment programs
- Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certification paid for by Texas Health Dallas
- Self-scheduling opportunities
- Supportive team environment with opportunities for growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
