RN Oncology ICU

HCA Healthcare•Dallas, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other care-team members, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports the organization’s vision, mission, and values to promote an exceptional patient experience and strong clinical outcomes. The RN performs procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers; documents care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner; and educates patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. The RN explains complex medical terminology, teaches non-medicinal follow-up measures such as healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes, and prepares patients and families for future self-management. The RN applies evidence-based practices and participates in continuous process improvement to meet and exceed quality measures. In collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, the RN coordinates, evaluates, customizes, and delivers holistic treatment plans that promote and support recovery.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
Minimum of one year of experience.
Current RN license in the State of Texas or a compact license.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS provider certification.
American Heart Association or American Red Cross ACLS certification required within six months of hire or transfer.
ONS Chemotherapy biotherapy certificate course required within 60 days of hire.
If hired after 6/1/12, BSN required within 24 months of hire into the RN position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-acuity medical/surgical ICU patients is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care consistent with department requirements and applicable nursing scope and standards of practice.
Collaborate with medical providers and other care-team members to provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
Document the administration of care in patient medical records in a timely and thorough manner.
Teach patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
Explain complex medical terminology to support patient and caregiver understanding.
Teach non-medicinal follow-up measures, including healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes, and prepare patients and families for future self-management.
Manage evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement initiatives to meet and exceed quality measures.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver holistic treatment plans that promote and support recovery.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.