Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare•Plano, TX

About The Position

At Medical City Plano, the Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and state and specialty nursing standards. The nurse collaborates with medical providers and the care team to provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The role also advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes. The nurse assesses patients at admission and during each scheduled shift, identifies and reports changes in condition, performs ordered procedures and monitoring, and documents care in the medical record. The nurse administers prescribed medications and monitors responses, responds to patient requests and anticipates needs, and educates patients and caregivers about conditions, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up care.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN).
Associate degree.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or BCLS Instructor certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
At least 1 year of acute hospital RN experience.

Responsibilities

Assess the patient's condition at admission and during each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting changes in status.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers, and document care administration thoroughly and promptly in the patient's medical record.
Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and take appropriate action in response to unintended medication effects.
Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate patient needs, and resolve them.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex terminology to ensure understanding.
Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, 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 and 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.