Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology Department
Bring your passion to Texas Health so that we are Better +Together
Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104
Work hours: PRN II (7A-7P) As Needed – Requires at least 3 shifts per 6 week schedule w/ occasional weekend and holiday requirements
Department highlights:
· Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
· Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
· Fast-Paced, high-volume Oncology Department (35 bed) . Patients are admitted to this floor for multiple diseases such as Leukemia, Sepsis, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Breast, Kidney/Pancreatic Cancers, pain management and med/surg overflow. This is a mixed acuity unit. You will have the opportunity to build your skills caring for higher acuity PCU patients with a lower patient ratio.
Here’s What You Need
· Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program or Nursing Diploma required
· BSN preferred
· One-year experience as a clinical nurse required.
· Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire
· Current BLS (required) –prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
· CPI training within 90 days of hire (required)
· 2+ years of inpatient oncology RN experience and charge/preceptor skills (preferred)
· Successful completion of the ONS – Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certificate within 6 months of hire required
· OCN – Oncology Certified Nurse within 2 years of hire preferred
What You Will Do
Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process
· Assesses the patient
· Plans the care of the patient
· Intervenes as appropriate
· Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
· Incorporates age specific safety/infection control measures into patient care.
· Initiates action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information
· Maintains continuity of patient care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and while expediting out of hospital transfers.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse
· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
· Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
· Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
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