Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology - $32-50 per hour
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System
Location: Mesquite
Posted on: May 25, 2023
Job Description:
Parkland Health and Hospital System is seeking a Registered
Nurse (RN) Oncology for a nursing job in Dallas, Texas.Job
Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Oncology
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Shift: nights
- Employment Type: Permanent
Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your
abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas
of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland
works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of
individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining
Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that's
served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to
work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team
where patient care is more than a job. It's our passion.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: -
Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's in Nursing
Degree (BSN) preferred.--Experience:- Less than 2 years of
experience.--Equivalent Experience:-
None.--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.--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.-Establishes
access and maintains central line devices and peripheral
intravenous access.-Demonstrates an understanding and practical
approach to patient safety for care delivery for cancer
patients.-Administers chemotherapy, blood products, IV medications,
and biological agents in a safe manner.-Validates accurate
chemotherapy doses.-Demonstrates knowledge of specific conditions,
including disease and treatment therapies for the cancer
population.-Exercises independent judgment in providing nursing
care.-Must be able to 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 be able to provide continuous
assessments consult with other team members as required.-Must be
able to 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.-Ability to reference the methodology of the dose
calculation or standard practice equations.-Ability to assess,
evaluate and initiate extravasation management per hospital policy
aligned to current literature and guidelines.Parkland Health and
Hospital System prohibits discrimination based on age (40 or over),
race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic
information, disability, national origin, marital status, political
belief, or veteran status.--As part of our commitment to our
patients and employees' wellness, Parkland Health is a tobacco and
smoke-free campus.Parkland Health and Hospital Systems Job ID
#918798-en_US. Posted job title: RN Spec - 8A Oncology -
NightsAbout Parkland Health and Hospital SystemMissionWe will
advance wellness, relieve suffering, develop and educate.
VisionWe will advance health equity through excellence as a public
health system.
Parkland's values are the principles that guide us. They are
reflected in our actions. Our values are spelled simply as I CARE.I
CARE stands for:Integrity - I will be honest, trustworthy,
authentic, humble and transparent.Compassion and collaboration - I
will provide service in a spirit of empathy, concern and love. I
will work together with others to deliver excellent care for our
community.Accountability - I will hold myself and others
responsible for performance excellence, stewardship, and will
welcome feedback.Respect - I will value the unique and diverse
experiences of others and treat everyone with kindness and
humility.Equity - I will value the diversity of patients and
colleagues and strive to promote everyone's health, dignity, and
voice.
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