Float RN Sr-Mid-Cities, Tx
Posted 15 days 6 hours ago by US Oncology Inc.
Texas Oncology is looking for a Clinic Float Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. This position will support the MidCities (Bedford, Grapevine, and Keller) location. This is a full-time Monday-Friday position with hours from 8:30am-5pm, with no weekends, call, or major holidays.
Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country with approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care to make the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the support of family and friends. Our mission remains to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care using leading-edge technology and research, helping patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." in their fight against cancer. Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer annually.
Why work for us?
Join a team responsible for helping Texas Oncology treat more patients diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, generous PTO, a 401(k) plan with company match, a Wellness program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, and discounts on select retailers.
ResponsibilitiesThe essential duties and responsibilities:
- Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
- Assesses health status by interviewing patients regarding current status and medical history.
- Assesses patient/family needs and provides teaching and other instructional material.
- Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
- Facilitates clinical operations and patient care
- Manages patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy telephone line and records the information in the patient chart.
- Facilitates and schedules consultations, pre-testing, diagnostic tests or procedures, referrals and future appointments for patients.
- Triages patient phone calls as needed and documents relevant information in the patient's chart.
- As necessary, facilitates communication between patient/family and interdisciplinary team and coordinates services related to patient care.
- Assists patients in locating available community resources.
- Inter professional collaboration
- Acts as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants.
The ideal candidate for the Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) will have the following background and experience:
- Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education; BSN preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience.
- Willing to consider an entry, mid, or senior level candidate.
- Current RN state license with the State Board of Nursing in the practicing state.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There is a possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.
Physical RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extended periods. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.