Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Oncology Full Time Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides care to patients in Texas Health Dallas’s 30-bed inpatient Medical Surgical Oncology Department. The position involves caring for oncology and hospice patients, including providing end-of-life care, and serving a diverse patient population. Texas Health pays for chemotherapy/immunotherapy certification, and self-scheduling opportunities are available. The nurse uses the Nursing Process to assess patients, plan and deliver care, intervene as appropriate, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. The role also incorporates age-specific safety and infection-control measures, responds to patients’ and significant others’ information needs, and maintains continuity of care across shifts, hospitals, and out-of-hospital transfers. The nurse practices in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act and serves as a role model and intra/interdisciplinary collaborator and coordinator for quality patient care. This is a full-time day position at Texas Health Dallas in Dallas, Texas, scheduled 7 a.m.–7 p.m. for 36 hours per week, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.
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.
- RN must practice within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification before providing independent patient care; maintained quarterly.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training; maintained annually, with the requirement due within 90 days.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- One year of oncology or hospice experience preferred.
- Upon-hire preferred certification: CRRN (Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse), CNRN (Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse), ONC (Orthopedic Nurse Certified), or another certification in the area of specialty.
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/or significant others’ need for information.
- Maintain continuity of patient care across shifts and hospitals, and while expediting out-of-hospital transfers.
- Practice within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
- Serve as a role model, intra/interdisciplinary collaborator, and coordinator for quality patient 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
- 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
