Registered Nurse-Oncology-Days

Baptist Hospitals of Southeast TX; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan matching

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Bonus potential

Job summary

Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas seeks an Oncology Registered Nurse to deliver professional nursing care to patients across all ages in the Oncology Clinic and inpatient care units. The role includes coordination of patient assessments, education, and collaboration with Medical Staff to support quality care.

Responsibilities include supervising nursing staff, documenting the nursing process, and ensuring safe, evidence-based care with emphasis on chemotherapy/biotherapy protocols.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• 1–3 years related nursing experience.
• Texas RN licensure and BLS required.
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy (ONS) certification obtained within 12 months of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for efficient management of Oncology Clinic and inpatient care units; acts as patient advocate.
• Organizes activities during the patient’s initial visit or admission to ensure assessments, education and documentation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of oncology care and equipment, supervising others for safe operation.
• Provides direct supervision of personnel in the Oncology Clinic; communicates with Medical Staff for coordinated care.
• Ensures nursing interventions are carried out with evaluation, and nursing processes are documented per standards.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing assessment

Team supervision

Communication

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

We are looking to add top talent to our Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas team.

Join us in performing Sacred Work!

Competitive benefits are offered including:

• Matched Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Benefit Plan – Medical, Dental, Vision and Much More!
• Bonus Potential

Summary / Objective

The Oncology Registered Nurse is responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance to patients of any age group admitted to the area employed. The Oncology Registered Nurse provides direction to Licensed Vocational Nurses and non-licensed nursing personnel in providing direct patient care. The Oncology Registered Nurse supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the mission and objectives of the Hospital.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assumes responsibility for the efficient management of the Oncology Clinic/Treatment and/or facility patients as assigned. Acts as patient advocate in obtaining care with questioning of orders by medical and other professional staff when necessary.
• Organizes activities during the patient's initial visit admission to the Oncology Clinic/inpatient care unit to ensure that all required assessments of patient are completed, along with patient education and are documented appropriately.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of clinical components of care required in the Oncology Clinic/care unit and of specialized equipment operation to provide for direct care and for supervision of others in safe and effective operation of this equipment in the Oncology setting with adaptation of the use of this equipment to patients in all age groups served by the Clinic.
• Provides direct supervision of other personnel assigned to the Oncology Clinic to ensure appropriate delegation of responsibilities in collaboration with the Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager and/or Clinical Director. Communicates effectively with Medical Staff to facilitate coordination of patient care among all disciplines providing patient care services.
• Ensures that nursing interventions are appropriately carried out with evaluation of patient responses and communicated to responsible practitioners as indicated and that all components of the nursing process are documented in accordance with standards of practice.

Performs patient assessments and reassessments on a regular basis in accordance with standards of care with documentation of these assessments as a basis for planning of each patient’s care.

Required Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• 1 - 3 years related experience

Required License / Certifications

• Current RN Licensure in the state of Texas
• BLS Certification
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy (ONS) Certification obtained within 12 months of hire or date of transfer