Job Summary
5+ years of RN experience, required to have at least 2 years in Oncology. No on‑call rotation; work schedule Monday‑Friday 8:00a.m.–5:00p.m. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team in the delivery of patient care, using the nursing process. Provides professional nursing care, including assessments, assisting with exams and treatments, patient education, and documentation of medical records.
Job Description
Memorial Hermann hires RNs based on years of experience groupings (newly licensed, <1year, 1‑3years, 3‑10years, 10+years). The role involves delivering safe and appropriate care, coordinating nursing care plans, administering appropriate clinical decisions, and collaborating with the healthcare team to achieve positive outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing; Bachelor of Nursing preferred.
- Licenses/Certifications: Current Texas State license or temporary/compact license to practice; Certified in Basic Life Support.
- Additional certifications may be required based on discipline or unit requirements.
- Experience:
- RNI: <1year
- RNII: 1‑3years
- RNIII: 3‑10years
- RNIV: 10+years
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
Principal Accountabilities
- Deliver safe and appropriate care to patients according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient/population served.
- Coordinate planning for nursing care delivery with an interdisciplinary team and administer appropriate clinical decisions.
- Collaborate with, direct, and may delegate to the healthcare team to attain positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
- Coordinate treatment plans; develop and implement discharge and/or transfer plans.
- Participate in systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement, and desired client‑centered outcomes.
- Consider the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards and optimizing the patient experience.
- Adhere to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
- Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors; adhere to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, productivity, and quality of service.
- Promote individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; support departmental goals that contribute to the organization's success; may serve as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
- Demonstrate commitment to caring for every member of the community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
- Model Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
- Other duties as assigned.