Outpatient Clinic Infusion

Why UT Southwestern

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth Texas UT Southwestern is committed to excellence innovation teamwork and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center we strive to provide the best possible care resources and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare PTO and paid holidays on-site childcare wage merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork professionalism and a rewarding career!

Job Summary

Position works under general supervision to assist the oncology patient family and care giver to overcome healthcare barriers (including but not limited to social financial or physical barriers.) Responsible for conducting on-going assessments of need and facilitate referrals throughout the Oncology continuum of care. Using the nursing process and evidence-based knowledge the Oncology RN provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making by the patient and/or family. Preferred chemo infusion and oncology nursing experience. This RN will be responsible for assess educate discharge planning and provide treatment (intravenous infusion transfusion injections labs therapeutic phlebotomy).

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing and include: PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Experience And Education

Required Education Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority nursing board or by a licensing authority that has jurisdiction over approval/accreditation of nursing programs (Texas BON 217.1) and Experience 1 year Nursing experience Licenses and Certifications Current Texas (or BNE Compact State) nursing license and (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Certification course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Preferred Education BSN

Job Duties

Assesses and documents physiological psychological sociocultural and spiritual health status of patient on admission utilizing age-specific considerations for children adolescents adults and older adults. Performs ongoing assessment of patient's physiological health status throughout the care continuum. Communicates relevant health status data to other team members and departments. Interprets health status data to anticipate patient's family and physician's needs and expectations. Develops appropriate plan of care for patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing oncology-nursing care. Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on health status data. Completes accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Collaborates with all members of health care team sharing information and observations of patient and/or patient's family in manner that contributes to optimal patient care. Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to plan of care in accurate and timely manners. Prioritizes oncology nursing interventions per patient's health status data physician orders and guidance and planned procedures as applicable. Adheres to appropriate hospital-based clinic policies procedures and standards of nursing practice while delivering oncology- nursing care. Provides appropriate and timely patient education to patient and/or patient's family. Completes accurate and timely documentation of education provided. Demonstrates effective communication with children adolescents adults and older adults. Supervises directs and coordinates patient care assignments of other members of healthcare team. Delegates duties within legal parameters. Prepares for procedures as appropriate by obtaining supplies and equipment in timely manner. Handles and operates instruments supplies and equipment and performs safe nursing care in manner that is cost effective and supports the provision of quality care. Serves as technical subject matter person resource person and/or preceptor to nursing staff. Completes written clinical performance evaluation form in timely manners. Troubleshoots and resolves issues of counts and errors patient care relationships equipment supplies and environment and/or escalates to leadership. Provides and supports efforts to develop and maintain team environment. Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions:a) Directly interacting with or caring for patientsb) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participantsc) Regularly maintaining modifying releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records) ord) Regularly maintaining modifying releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records. Performs other duties as assigned.

Security And EEO Statement

Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215 which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research work on or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.EEO StatementUT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination including discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age disability genetic information citizenship status or veteran status.