Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical Telemetry - Full Time Nights
About The Position
Texas Health is hiring a full-time night-shift Registered Nurse for the Medical Surgical Oncology department at Texas Health Plano. The 24-bed department cares for medical-surgical oncology patients, including patients receiving chemotherapy, blood transfusions, and complex biologic drug infusions. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, working three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The nurse delivers care using the Nursing Process: assessing patients, planning and providing care, and evaluating interventions. The role also involves applying age-specific safety and infection-control measures, responding to patients’ and significant others’ information needs, and maintaining continuity of care between shifts and hospitals and during transfers.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.
- Comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency, as required.
- Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire.
- BCLS upon hire; an expiration date more than three months away is preferred.
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) within 90 days.
- ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certificate within 18 months.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training within 90 days of hire.
- One year of experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Two years of RN experience in oncology.
- BCLS certification with an expiration date more than three months away.
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient care using the Nursing Process.
- Assess patients.
- Plan patient care.
- Provide appropriate interventions.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
- Incorporate age-specific safety and infection-control measures into patient care.
- Take 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
- 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
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
