Sr Registered Nurse; RN - Oncology Clinic - PT Job Dallas area,Texas USA,Nursing

Position: Sr Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology Clinic - PT

Location:

Main Hosp Bldg - 2nd Floor OPC

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The RN is a licensed professional who uses the Parkland nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery, that focuses on a particular patient population(s)/specific health conditions, by the health care team. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient, identifies nursing diagnoses based on responses to health problems, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, and evaluates the patient's response.

The RN utilizes knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to assist patients to transition through the healthcare encounter without any preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions to health care personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, each patient's condition and the competencies of the employee.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS Education

Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

Experience

Must have two years of nursing experience.
Prefer experience in an acute care setting.

Certification/Registration/Licensure

Must have current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing; or valid Compact RN license.
Must have current healthcare provider CPR course completion card from one of the following:
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross
- Military Training Network
Must have Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy certificate within six months of placement in the role. Current incumbents hired prior to May 1, 2022 that are not in possession of the certificate will be expected to attain no later than May 31, 2022.

Skills or Special Abilities

Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards.
Must demonstrate ability to safety and successfully perform all responsibilities of Registered Nurse II-Oncology Services.
Must have comprehensive understanding of chemotherapy as it relates to indications and side effects.
Must be able to start and discontinue intravenous access.
Must be able to access and provide maintenance of central line devices.
Provides continuous assessment, consults with other team members as required and provides nursing care which demonstrates patient centered/patient valued care.
Exercises independent judgment in providing nursing care.
Must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and possess good oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
May be required to communicate effectively, via the overhead paging system.
Must provide direction to non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and serve on rotation as a Charge Nurse.
Must prepare and conduct in-service educational programs.
Must demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
As applicable, will be required to demonstrate acceptable knowledge of nursing standards of care for specialty care area.
Must satisfactorily complete the oncology orientation to all applicable competencies.

Responsibilities

Serves as a patient advocate, by focusing on patient needs, patient rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences. Maintains positive working relationships with all Parkland internal and external customers, employees, etc. Serves as a resource for patients and other healthcare team members. Provides patient care educational information and training to patient and family members. May serve as a resource for specific clinical patient care issues.

May participate in community outreach activities (such as health fairs, community collaborations or outreach clinics) as assigned.

Maintains and implements knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact or govern nursing practice, and ensures the hospital and Parkland are in compliance. This includes EMTALA, Order of Productive Custody, Memorandum of Transfer and APOWW. Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans.

Maintains and updates knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies, equipment, appropriate utilization of supplies and materials.

Performs appropriate patient assessments meeting admission and discharge criteria, provides safe medication administration using the patients six (6) rights, adequately performs POC monitoring and demonstrates safe infection control practices. Performs patient assessments related to cancer care and other medical diagnosis to include allergies and hypersensitivity reactions, physical, signs and symptoms, changes in activities of daily living, psychosocial, support network and financial dimensions across the continuum of care (diagnosis, treatment, surveillance, and end of life).

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