About the position
The RN is a licensed professional who uses the Parkland nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery, that focuses on a particular patient population(s)/specific health conditions, by the health care team. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient, identifies nursing diagnoses based on responses to health problems, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, and evaluates the patient's response. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to assist patients to transition through the healthcare encounter without any preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions to health care personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, each patient's condition and the competencies of the employee.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a patient advocate, by focusing on patient needs, patient rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences.
- Maintains and implements knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact or govern nursing practice.
- Performs appropriate patient assessments meeting admission and discharge criteria, provide safe medication administration using the patients six (6) rights.
- Educates patients, families and significant others on cancer care, therapies, treatment side effects, interventions and prevention.
- Manages triage for patients/families/other internal and external health care professionals to optimally navigate the health care system.
- Identifies ways to improve work process and improve patient and customer satisfaction.
- Serves as a preceptor or trainer to newer nursing staff members.
- Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements and trends in nursing practice.
Requirements
- ASN or BSN Degree from an accredited professional school of nursing.
- Current/Valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing; or valid Compact RN license.
- Minimum of two (2) years of direct registered nursing Oncology-specific experience.
- Current/Valid BLS for Healthcare Providers certification card from one of the following: American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Military Training Network.
Nice-to-haves
- Current/Valid Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy certificate within six (6) months of placement in the role.
