RN-ONCOLOGY Med Surg 4W3

Join our Oncology Unit at Methodist Hospitals and be part of a Magnet-recognized team dedicated to leading the way to better health. Our nurses embody the INURSE values: integrity, nursing excellence, unity, respect, scholar, and evidence-based practice.

About the Unit

• One of just seventy-four cancer programs in the nation to receive the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer’s Outstanding Achievement Award during its last accreditation period.
• Named one of America’s Best Breast Centers by the Women’s Choice Awards for four consecutive years.
• Magnet recognition reinforces our dedication to quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications within the scope of practice and the hospital's policies and procedures.
• Assesses, evaluates, interprets, and documents the patient's physical and mental status.
• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing rapport with patients and significant others; collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to resolve patient problems.
• Promotes patient independence by setting care goals; educating patients and significant others about conditions, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
• Ensures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals; making or recommending adjustments as needed.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; adhering to policies and protocols for patient and employee safety.
• Protects patient confidentiality and maintains continuity of care through accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Stays current with professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, networking, and participating in professional societies.
• Completes annual competency and regulatory education.
• Contributes to team efforts measured by Press Ganey/HCAPS, AIDET, and Model of Care and Conduct.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of a variety of medical equipment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, critical thinking, and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to administer medications per policy and procedure, follow National Patient Safety Goals, and interpret lab and diagnostic results.
• Ability to communicate with all disciplines using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation).
• Demonstrates courteous, kind, compassionate, and positive attitude; supports organizational values.
• Clinical skills, bedside manner, infection control, nursing skills, physiological knowledge, medical teamwork, listening, health promotion, and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Active Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) certification.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• For ED/ICU: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required.
• College Diploma in Nursing required; Bachelor’s in Nursing preferred.
• 0 years of experience required (entry-level position).

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).