Radiology RN

Call Required As a Radiation Oncology RN, 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. Medical City Dallas Radiology RN Full Time Days 10 hour shifts Call Required Job Summary And Qualifications Perform direct patient care and act as support person, advocate and educator within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act, with emphasis on nursing process / outcomes for the Radiation Oncology service line. Determine the predictable or unpredictable health status and health needs of patients (individual and family) through interpretation of health data and preventive practice in collaboration with patients and interdisciplinary health care team members. Utilize a systematic approach to provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care. Perform comprehensive nursing assessments regarding the health status of the patient. Formulate a nursing care plan based on determination of nursing diagnoses and identified problems. Implement nursing care within the RN’s scope of practice, including compliance with other laws that apply to the practice setting. Develop and implement teaching plans for patients concerning promotion, maintenance and restoration of health, as related to current disease-specific state Provide education, emotional support and age specific care to foster a partnership with the patient and significant others. Provide for the care of multiple patients (individual and family) either through direct care or assignment and/or delegation of care to other members of the healthcare team. Evaluate the patient’s (individual and family) responses and outcomes to therapeutic interventions. Use critical thinking approach to analyze clinical data and current literature as a basis for decision making in nursing practice. Provide comprehensive discharge coordination and planning for medically fragile patients with complex discharge needs. Coordinates a plan of care, including appointments, transportation, and education, serving as a liaison throughout the facility and in the community regarding services for this unique population. Strong interpersonal skills needed to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with physicians, social workers, surgeons, nurses, office staff and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Follows patients by phone to continue to navigate patient and help coordinate future medical needs. Serves as a supportive point person when patients are readmitted to the hospital. Assumes responsibility and accountability for the management of resources to achieve efficient, high quality outcomes for each patient including support for interdisciplinary collaborations. Identifies patterns and issues that arise after discharge and implements solutions that improve the quality of care. Aid in the education process for new and established referral practitioners and outpatient clinics regarding radiation oncology and Cyberknife Act as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members Other duties as assigned What Qualifications You Will Need Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date (RN) Registered Nurse Associate Degree Required BSN Preferred 2+ years RN experience preferred ER or ICU RN experience preferred Benefits Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr