Hospital - Oncology RN III (Night Shift, Full Time)

The Oncology RN IV practices at the level of an expert practitioner of nursing. The nurse at this level demonstrates expertise in caring for patients with multiple and complex problems. In addition to demonstrating clinical leadership on the unit, the Registered Nurse IV serves as a resource and system-wide consultant to staff and participates in endeavors to increase nursing knowledge. The Registered Nurse IV functions as a clinical leader.

- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
- Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional team to collaborate on the plan of care
- Strong assessment, organizational and problem-solving skill as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components
- Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families
- Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act
- The promotion of expert professional practice by evaluating his/her own practice and evaluating patient outcomes
- The ability to plan for care expertly using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, intervention and evaluation of outcomes utilizing nursing art and science.
- The ability to provide others in the profession with expert Peer Review to improve practice.
- The practice of expert anticipatory care, alert to changing patient conditions prior to a critical incident.
- The expert integration and support for patient safety systems by role-modeling for others, such that to “Do No Harm”.
- The expert leadership of research utilization and generation by investing in the development of others.
- The application of expertise in the improvement for the best in patient care
- The ability to contribute to the profession’s knowledge by valuing the discipline to bring organizational nursing excellence to the institution.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to serve as a preceptor and a mentor by fostering a teaching environment. Position eligible for preceptor premium pay with completion of preceptor education and leader approval.

Education:

- Must obtain the Bachelor of Science in Nursing within 2.5 years of the date of hire. An Associate's degree in Nursing is required at the date of hire. Additional details provided by Human Resources.

Certification/Licensure:

- Current Texas Board of Nursing (or Compact State) RN license; Or a Temporary Texas RN License (Permanent TX license within 90 days upon hire).
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, within 7 days of hire.