Registered Nurse-Amarillo, Tx

The US Oncology Network•Amarillo, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Oncology is looking for a Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) to join their team. This position will support the Medical Oncology Department at their Amarillo, Tx location. This is a full-time Monday-Friday hours (8:30am-5pm) position with no weekends, call or major holidays. Texas Oncology promotes an excellent work life balance. You will be surrounded by a team who is passionate about providing the best care for our patients and the bonds you form is one of a kind. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, BSN preferred
Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience
Current RN state license with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Willing to consider an entry, mid, or senior level candidate

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
Assesses health status by interviewing patient regarding current status and medical history.
Assesses patient/family needs and provides teaching and other instructional material.
Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
Facilitates clinical operations and patient care
Manages patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy telephone line and records the information in the patient chart.
Facilitates and schedules consultations, pre-testing, diagnostic tests or procedures, referrals and future appointments for patients.
Triages patient phone calls as needed and documents relevant information in the patient's chart.
As necessary, facilitates communication between patient/family and interdisciplinary team and coordinates services related to patient care.
Assist patients in locating available community resources.
Acts as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants.