Clinic RN

Clinic Registered Nurse (RN)Texas Oncology is looking for a Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team! This full time position will support the Medical Oncology department for the McKinney location. This is a full-time Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm position with no weekends, call, or major holidays.This position can be a level 1, 2, or Sr based on candidate experience.Join a highly respected team where you will work alongside exceptional physicians and dedicated clinical professionals while delivering compassionate, high-quality oncology care to patients and families throughout the McKinney community. This is an outstanding opportunity for a high-performing Registered Nurse who thrives in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.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.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.The essential duties and responsibilities:Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.Assesses health status by interviewing patient regarding current status and medical history.Assesses patient/family needs and provides teaching and other instructional material.Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.Manages patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy telephone line and records the information in the patient chart.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.Acts as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants.The ideal candidate for the Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) will have the following background and experience:Level 1:Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, BSN preferred.RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.0-3 years nursing experience, preferably at least one year in oncology.Level 2 (in addition to level 1 requirements):3-5 years nursing experience including at least one year in oncology preferred.Level Sr (in addition to level 1 and 2 requirements):Five years nursing experience, including at least one year in oncology preferred.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.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.