Registered Nurse Sr- Patient Educator

Texas Oncology; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Oncology seeks a Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) for a full-time position in San Antonio. This role focuses on patient education, care coordination, and psychosocial support. With no weekends or major holidays, this position offers competitive benefits and salary, contributing to community-driven cancer care.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k Plan with Company Match

Generous PTO Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education.
• Willing to consider an entry, mid, or senior level candidate.
• Current RN state license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement care ensuring compliance with standards.
• Assess health status and needs of patients and families.
• Provide emotional support and education to patients.

Skills

Patient Education

Care Coordination

Psychosocial Support

Health Assessment

Advocacy

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

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Overview

position with no weekends, call, or major holidays.

Overview

Texas Oncology is looking for aClinic Registered Nurse (RN)to join our team!This position will supportthe Medical Oncology Department at our 5206 Research Drive location in San Antonio, Texas. 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 patient 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.

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

The 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 patient 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.
• Assist patients in locating available community resources.
• Inter professional collaboration
• Acts as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants.
  
  

Additional Duties Include

Patient Navigation:

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to streamline patient care and remove barriers.
  
  

Patient Education

• Assess patient and family needs to provide tailored education about medical conditions, treatment options, and self-care strategies.
• Develop and deliver educational materials and programs that enhance patient understanding and engagement.
• Conduct one-on-one and group education sessions to foster a supportive learning environment.
• Will conduct in person and virtual classes for patients prior to starting chemotherapy
  
  

Advocacy And Support

• Advocate for patients’ needs and preferences, ensuring their voices are heard in the care planning process.
• Provide emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families, addressing concerns and questions.
• Empower patients to actively participate in their healthcare decisions and promote self-management.
  
  

Care Coordination

• Collaborate with healthcare providers, social workers to facilitate comprehensive care.
• Identify and address any gaps or challenges in the care pathway to optimize patient outcomes.
  
  

Qualifications

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 practicing state
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  
  

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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