RN - Med Surg-T7-Oncology Unit-Day

JPS Health Network•Fort Worth, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, directs, implements, and assists in providing quality patient care for assigned patients in the Med Surg-T7 Oncology Unit at John Peter Smith Hospital. The role includes administering medications, modifying nursing care and treatment plans in response to patient conditions, planning discharge, and providing education tailored to individual patient needs. The nurse monitors patient status, records and reports symptoms, assesses vital signs, and intervenes when appropriate. The Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary care team members to establish care goals and coordinate treatment, education, pain management, and discharge. Responsibilities also include maintaining accurate medical records and reports, coordinating patient care and transfers as applicable under EMTALA, minimizing infection and injury risks, anticipating deteriorating vital signs or equipment malfunctions, and carrying out additional department-specific duties. The position is full-time, with a day shift schedule of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Requirements

Nursing diploma from an accredited diploma program, or an associate degree or higher in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current licensure by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, or proof of reciprocity between Texas and another state within 90 days.
Relevant experience for the applicable RN level: RN I, 6 months to 1.99 years; RN II, 2 to 4.99 years; RN III, 5 to 9.99 years; RN IV, 10 or more years.
Current JPS-recognized BLS certification, maintained throughout employment.
Completion of the unit-specific competency-based orientation program within 90 days.
Successful completion of EKG and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire if working on a monitored unit, with certifications maintained throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Certification in the area of nursing specialty.

Responsibilities

Plan, assess, direct, implement, and provide quality care for assigned patients, including medication administration, modifications to nursing care, and discharge planning.
Provide education tailored to individual patient needs using the nursing process and applicable policies and procedures.
Monitor changes in patient condition by recording and reporting symptoms, assessing vital signs, and intervening when appropriate.
Collect patient information, including presenting complaints and pertinent history.
Collaborate with patients to identify treatment goals and discharge patients as appropriate with a written discharge plan.
Encourage family participation as appropriate for the patient’s age and situation.
Assess and plan education addressing knowledge deficits, treatment, pain management, and discharge needs.
Document accurately in medical records, forms, and computer systems, including appropriate orders, patient charges, and other information.
Deliver quality care using multidisciplinary team strategies and minimize risks of infection, harm, or injury.
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records, and direct care with regard to age, developmental stage, presenting complaint, and pertinent history.
Maintain a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments, staff, patients, and visitors.
Anticipate deteriorating vital-sign patterns or equipment malfunctions and take appropriate action.
Modify patient treatment plans in response to patient condition and response.
Collaborate with patient care team members on care plans and use consistent hand-off communication.
Conduct and coordinate patient care and transfers in accordance with EMTALA regulations, as applicable.
Perform additional department-specific functions and other assigned duties.