Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Oncology

HCA Healthcare; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Job summary

Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, TX, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Medical-Surgical Oncology unit. You will assess, plan, implement, and coordinate patient care under the supervision of the Charge Nurse or Unit Director, collaborating with the care team to maintain high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include medication administration, documentation, patient education, and timely response to patient needs.

Qualifications

• RN license in Texas or Compact state
• BCLS certification
• Chemotherapy Immunotherapy course completed within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's condition at admission and each shift, identifying changes and reporting them.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor therapeutic responses, documenting care promptly.
• Respond to patient requests, proactively addressing needs and ensuring timely care.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatments, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up steps.

Skills

Computer skills

Strong problem solving

Teamwork

Education

ADN or BSN

Job description

As a Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Oncology, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the general supervision of the Charge Nurse or Unit Director the staff nurse assumes responsibility for direct nursing care and coordination of care with ancillary units and physicians on his/her designated shifts. In collaboration with other members of the management team, this individual is responsible for the ongoing provision of excellent quality of patient care services provided in unit. The clinical RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, delegates, and coordinates treatment plans and the plan of care with the healthcare team involved in the patient’s care, as well as with the patient.

What you will do in this role:

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record. - Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

What qualifications you will need:

REQUIRED LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATION:

• RN licensed in state of Texas/Compact state
• BCLS
• Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Course (Complete within 6 months from hire)

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• ADN or BSN

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• None

PREFERRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• 1-2 years nursing experience
• Certification ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate
• Computer skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability or work within a team to ensure quality care

Benefits

Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

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