Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Oncology

Job Summary

As aRegistered Nurse Medical Surgical Oncology, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

• RN licensed in state of Texas/Compact state
• BCLS
• Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Course (Complete within 6 months from hire)

ADN or BSN

None

• 1-2 years nursing experience
• Certification ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate
• Computer skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability or work within a team to ensure quality care

Las Palmas Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services; wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services; paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence;

savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling; education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing;

additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts. Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.