Primary Care RN - Oncology - Primary Care Clinic

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas invites applications for a Primary Care Registered Nurse - Oncology in the Oncology Primary Care Clinic. The role supports comprehensive primary care and survivorship care for patients with cancer history, under general supervision, using nursing process and evidence-based practice.

This full-time, weekday schedule (Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm) emphasizes patient education, care coordination with oncology and other teams, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program (Texas BON 217.1).
• 1 year nursing experience.
• Current Texas (or BNE Compact State) nursing license and BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and documents health status using age-specific considerations.
• Interprets health data to plan care and support oncology nursing needs.
• Documents interventions and collaborates with the health care team.
• Evaluates interventions and updates the plan of care.
• Provides patient education and coordinates care with families.
• Supervises and coordinates care for other team members.
• Prepares for procedures and handles instruments safely.
• Serves as resource and preceptor to nursing staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing skills

Critical thinking

Patient education

Education

Approved nursing program (Texas BON 217.1)

BSN preferred

Job description

Primary Care Registered Nurse - Oncology - Primary Care Clinic

Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday-Friday from 8am-4:30pm

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Position works under general supervision to assist patients with a history of cancer with their comprehensive primary care needs and components of survivorship care. This position uses the nursing process and evidence-based knowledge to support patients with their healthcare needs.

OUR PROGRAM

The Simmons Oncology Primary Care and Survivorship Program at UT Southwestern provides comprehensive primary care and specialized survivorship care for adults with a history of cancer, including adult survivors of childhood, adolescent, young adult and older adult cancers. We care for patients during cancer treatment and throughout long-term survivorship.

Our services include preventive care, management of acute illnesses and chronic conditions, cancer screening, and assessment and management of late and long-term effects of cancer treatment. Our team works closely with oncology and other specialists to provide coordinated care tailored to each patient’s cancer history, treatment exposures, and overall health needs, with an emphasis on patient education, physical and emotional well-being, and quality of life.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority, nursing board, or by a licensing authority that has jurisdiction over approval/accreditation of nursing programs (Texas BON 217.1) and
  
• Experience
  1 year Nursing experience
  
• Licenses and Certifications
  Current Texas (or BNE Compact State) nursing license and
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Certification course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
  

Preferred

• Education
  BSN
  

JOB DUTIES

• Assesses and documents physiological, psychological sociocultural, and spiritual health status of patient on admission utilizing age-specific considerations for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Performs ongoing assessment of patient’s physiological health status throughout the care continuum. Communicates relevant health status data to other team members and departments.
• Interprets health status data to anticipate patient’s family, and physician's needs and expectations. Develops appropriate plan of care for patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing oncology‑nursing care.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on health status data. Completes accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Collaborates with all members of health care team, sharing information and observations of patient and/or patient’s family in manner that contributes to optimal patient care.
• Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to plan of care in accurate and timely manners. Prioritizes oncology nursing interventions per patient’s health status data, physician orders and guidance, and planned procedures as applicable.
• Adheres to appropriate hospital‑based clinic policies, procedures, and standards of nursing practice while delivering oncology‑nursing care.
• Provides appropriate and timely patient education to patient and/or patient’s family. Completes accurate and timely documentation of education provided. Demonstrates effective communication with children, adolescents, adults and older adults.
• Supervises, directs, and coordinates patient care assignments of other members of healthcare team. Delegates duties within legal parameters.
• Prepares for procedures, as appropriate, by obtaining supplies and equipment in timely manner. Handles and operates instruments, supplies, and equipment and performs safe nursing care in manner that is cost effective and supports the provision of quality care.
• Serves as technical subject matter person, resource person, and/or preceptor to nursing staff. Completes written clinical performance evaluation form in timely manners.
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues of counts and errors, patient care, relationships, equipment, supplies, and environment and/or escalates to leadership. Provides and supports efforts to develop and maintain team environment.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions:
  a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients;
  b) Directly interacting with or caring for human‑subjects research participants;
  c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or
  d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human‑subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.