RN Hope Oncology PRN

Sign on Bonus available to eligible applicants! 

Job Summary:

Competent Clinician.  Experienced, knowledgeable, and skilled in specialty area.  Competently functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team.  Practice is characterized by predominantly interdependent decision-making.  Practice is problem focused, but patient centered in the manner care is provided. Able to manage unexpected or emergency situations that are commonly seen in assigned specialty population.  Serves as a resource for nursing staff.  Can manage commonly seen contingency situations that arise on his/her clinical unit.

Major Responsibilities / Duties / Critical Tasks:

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the daily care of assigned patients.
• Identifies nursing diagnosis/patient care needs, individualizes care plan, and revises plan of care as needed.
• Executes physician's orders for all assigned patients; administers medications and treatments and delivers population specific competent nursing care in accordance with UTHSCT's policies, procedures, and standards.
• Performs technical procedures/skills in the specialty area of oncology which includes the administration of medications and treatments specific to cancer care primarily.
• Performs and reports Point of Care testing.
• Provides basic patient/family instruction and healthcare teaching.
• Promotes positive guest and patient relations.
• Respects and supports patient rights.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times
• Prioritizes and organizes work so that required assignments are completed within a specified time frame.
• Attends/participates in unit meetings/activities and supports the philosophy and goals of the unit department and organization.
• Required to maintain competency in the patient safety functions related to their position. 
• Completion of Annual Mandatory Training, TB testing, and required licensure and certifications before expiration date.
• Accountable for the identification and reduction of unsafe practices that could cause harm to patients.
• Responsible for acquiring working knowledge of and maintaining ongoing understanding of required practices, procedures and processes to meet and exceed regulatory compliance standards.
• Other duties as assigned

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

·         EMR experience

·         Ability to operate standard office equipment and medical equipment such as I.V. pumps, portable oxygen, fluids, etc.

·         Advanced, specialized nursing skills as appropriate to the nature of medical activity.

·         Advanced knowledge and understanding of all protocols and procedures within the specified clinic environment.

·         Show competency in point of care testing and quality requirements for that testing.

Required Education / Experience:

·         Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing.

·         RN with 2 years clinical experience in area of Oncology preferred.

·         Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Required Certification / Licenses:

·         Must possess and maintain a current RN license or compact RN license to practice in Texas.

·         Must possess and maintain current CPR Healthcare Provider.

·         Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred upon hire, mandatory upon meeting eligibility requirements per ONS/ONCC.

·         Chemotherapy certificate of added qualification through the Oncology Nursing Society is preferred upon start of employment but mandatory within 90 days of hire. 

Organization
: 001-University of Texas Health Science Center-Tyler
Job Posting
: May 22, 2024, 12:37:50 PM