RN Staff, H/O Clinic

Cook Children's Health Care System•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN, Staff SC (Specialty Clinic) is responsible for delivering individualized nursing care tailored to the specific needs of patients and their families within a specialty clinic environment. Utilizing the nursing process as a foundational framework, this role provides clinical expertise that augments the medical plan of treatment established by the specialty care team. The nurse is responsible for assessing patient requirements, implementing specialized interventions, and coordinating care that aligns with the unique clinical standards of the specific specialty service. By integrating patient-centered advocacy with evidence-based practice, the RN Staff SC ensures that complex specialty care is delivered with high precision and clinical excellence. This position serves as a resource for the outpatient Hematology/ Oncology clinic. They are responsible for supporting any team that is in need of support that day whether that be Oncology, Hematology, Neuro Oncology, Stem Cell transplant, LACP, or Vascular. Carrying out orders given by physicians including injections, med recs, and collaborating with other specialties including lab, infusion, child life, pharmacy, social work, home health, and insurance team. Answering and addressing phone calls/emails/other forms of communication for patients and families. Scheduling follow up appointments, ordering interventions such as scans, labs, and procedures.

Requirements

1+ years of direct nursing experience
Associate's degree in nursing
Active, unrestricted TX Registered Nurse (RN) license
BLS
PALS

Responsibilities

Deliver individualized nursing care tailored to the specific needs of patients and their families within a specialty clinic environment.
Provide clinical expertise that augments the medical plan of treatment established by the specialty care team.
Assess patient requirements and implement specialized interventions.
Coordinate care that aligns with the unique clinical standards of the specific specialty service.
Integrate patient-centered advocacy with evidence-based practice.
Serve as a resource for the outpatient Hematology/ Oncology clinic.
Support teams in need of assistance (Oncology, Hematology, Neuro Oncology, Stem Cell transplant, LACP, or Vascular).
Carry out physician orders including injections and medication reconciliation.
Collaborate with other specialties including lab, infusion, child life, pharmacy, social work, home health, and the insurance team.
Answer and address phone calls, emails, and other forms of communication for patients and families.
Schedule follow-up appointments.
Order interventions such as scans, labs, and procedures.