Clinic Float RN Sr. - Dallas Presbyterian

Texas Oncology; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401k with company match

Wellness program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance program

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Texas Oncology in Dallas is seeking a Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team at the Dallas Presbyterian location. This is a full-time FLOAT position with Monday–Friday hours (8:30am-5pm) and no weekends, calls, or major holidays.

The RN provides professional nursing care under guidelines, supports quality initiatives, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered cancer care. Oncology experience is preferred and BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program; BSN preferred.
• RN license and current registration with State Board of Nursing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Entry level – 0-3 years nursing experience; oncology experience strongly preferred.
• Level II: minimum three (3) years nursing experience; oncology preferred.
• Level Senior: minimum five (5) years nursing experience; oncology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote continuity of care.
• Assess health status and medical history.
• Provide teaching and educational material to patient/family.
• Provide psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Coordinate consultations, pre-testing, diagnostics or procedures, referrals and future appointments.
• Triage patient phone calls and document information.
• Facilitate communication between patient/family and interdisciplinary team.
• Assist patients in locating community resources.
• Inter-professional collaboration; support LPN/LVNs and medical assistants.

Skills

Nursing care

Inter-professional collaboration

Patient education

Communication

Education

RN license (State Board of Nursing)

BSN preferred

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Texas Oncology is looking for a Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team! This position will support our Dallas Presbyterian location. This will also be a FLOAT position. This is a full-time Monday-Friday hours (8:30am-5pm) position with no weekends, call or major holidays.

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Why work for us?

Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patients diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

Join a Team That Invests in Your Future

At Texas Oncology, we recognize the long-term impact of our people and are committed to rewarding performance and potential. That’s why select roles may be eligible to participate in our long-term incentive plan (LTIP): an incentive program designed to attract, retain, and reward top talent.

What is the long-term incentive plan (LTIP)?

Long-term incentive plan (LTIP) is an incentive program that typically vests over a three-year period and is tied to both individual performance and the operational success of Texas Oncology. Awards are discretionary and based on your position, performance, and potential for future career growth at Texas Oncology. Awards are reviewed and approved during the annual compensation review. LTIP awards are subject to your continued employment through the award payment date, and are governed by the written terms and conditions of the LTIP document.

What does the Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) do?

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care for patients adhering to national and company standards and guidelines for specialty regulations. Must recognize physical, psychological, and spiritual aspects of care and participates in company-wide quality initiatives. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
• Assess health status by interviewing patient regarding current status and medical history.
• Assess patient/family needs and provide teaching and other instructional material.
• Provide psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Facilitate clinical operations and patient care.
• Manage patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy telephone line and record the information in the patient chart.
• Facilitate and schedule consultations, pre-testing, diagnostic tests or procedures, referrals and future appointments for patients.
• Triage patient phone calls as needed and document relevant information in the patient's chart.
• As necessary, facilitate communication between patient/family and interdisciplinary team and coordinate services related to patient care.
• Assist patients in locating available community resources.
• Inter-professional collaboration.
• Act as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) will have the following background and experience:

Education/Training

Level I

• Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, BSN preferred.
• RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Must maintain continuing education requirements.
• Entry level – 0-3 years nursing experience, oncology experience strongly preferred.

Level II

• Minimum three (3) years of nursing experience, oncology experience strongly preferred.

Level Senior

• Minimum five (5) years nursing experience, including at least one year in oncology strongly preferred.
• Oncology certification preferred.

Working Conditions

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 Requirements

The 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 extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.