PRN Registered Nurse

Overview

Texas Oncology is looking for a PRN Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team! This position will support the Bastrop, Kyle, and San Marcos locations. This PRN role will support a clinic with the hours of Monday – Friday (8:30 am – 5 pm) with no weekends, call, or major holidays.

This position can be a level 1, 2, or Sr based on candidate experience.

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.

Come join our team and grow in your career with Texas Oncology
! We are responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patients 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 401(k) plan with company match, a wellness program that rewards healthy lifestyles, and many other perks such as tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program and discounts on favorite retailers.

Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care for patients adhering to national and company standards and guidelines for specialty regulations. Demonstrates knowledge of physiological, psychological, and developmental and age‑specific differences in the patient population including late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and the elderly. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide for assessment and therapeutic management of patient/family needs.

Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

• Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
  • Assess health status by interviewing patient regarding current status and medical history.
  • Assess patient/family needs and provide teaching and other instructional material.
  • Provide psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Facilitate clinical operations and patient care
  • Manage patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy telephone line and record the information in the patient chart.
  • Facilitate and schedule consultations, pre‑testing, diagnostic tests or procedures, referrals and future appointments for patients.
  • Triage patient phone calls as needed and document relevant information in the patient’s chart.
  • As necessary, facilitate communication between patient/family and interdisciplinary team and coordinate services related to patient care.
  • Assist patients in locating available community resources.
• Interprofessional collaboration
  • Act as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants.

The ideal candidate for the PRN RN will have the following background and experience:

• Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, BSN preferred.
• RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.
• 0–3 years nursing experience, preferably at least one year in oncology.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• 3–5 years nursing experience.
• Oncology certification preferred.

• Five years nursing experience.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.…