Clinic RN - Clinic
Company: US Oncology, Inc
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Clinic RNOverview
Texas Oncology is looking for a Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) to
join our team! This full-time position will support and report to
the Round Rock location at 2410 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX
78681. Clinic hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm 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?
Texas Oncology Round Rock is a busy and well-established cancer
center located just north of Austin, Texas, in a beautiful and
fast-growing area with excellent school districts and a vibrant,
multicultural community. We provide a warm and caring environment
for our patients and take pride in providing excellent,
comprehensive and personalized care. We are planning a building
expansion this year, with modern and spacious work areas. We
presently offer medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical
oncology, breast surgery, genetic counseling, oncology pharmacy,
palliative care/pain management, laboratory services, oncology
certified nursing and social worker support on-site, with one-stop
multidisciplinary management for most patients.
We welcome experienced oncology certified nurses and offer
mentoring in oncology to RNs interested in gaining expertise in the
field.
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 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.
Opportunities with Texas Oncology:
* Educational development
* Leadership roles
* Teaching
* Career advancement
Responsibilities
The essential duties and responsibilities:
* Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity
of care consistent with established standards and practices.
* Assesses patient health status.
* Assesses patient/family needs and provides teaching and other
instructional material.
* Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
* Promote wellness and recommend community resources to meet
patient and family needs.
* Facilitates clinical operations and patient care
* Manages patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy
telephone line and records the information in the patient
chart.
* Assists physician with exams and procedures.
* 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.
* Incorporate evidence-based research into clinical practice.
* Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for the Clinic Registered Nurse position will
have the following background and experience:
* Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing
education, BSN preferred.
* Minimum of 1-2 years of RN 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.
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