RN II Charge- Oncology

Registered Nurse (RN) II Charge- Oncology Nights

Texas Health Arlington Memorial’s Oncology department is looking for a top skilled RN II Charge. Is that you?

Work location: Texas Health Arlington: 800 W. Randol Mill Road Arlington, Texas 76012

Work hours: Full Time (36 Hour) Night Shift

Department Highlights:

· 20 bed unit

· Med/Surg and Telemetry overflow

· 5:1 ratio, but practices team nursing so you are paired with another nurse and a PCT for 10 patients

Here’s What You Need

Education

· Nursing Diploma (Nursing) required Or

· Associate's Degree Nursing required Or

· Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred

Experience

· 1 year experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting required

· 5 years' experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting preferred

· Oncology experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

· RN - Registered Nurse upon hire required And

· BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

· CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Maintained Annually 90 days required And

· ONS - Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certificate 18 months required And

· OCN - Oncology Certified Nurse upon hire preferred

What You Will Do

Texas Health's nursing theory is the Quality Caring Model developed by Dr. Joanne Duffy. A nursing theory has principles that underlie the art of nursing and drive the science behind our practice. The eight caring factors listed below must be demonstrated by all nurses, and charge nurses must model this behavior consistently.

· Basic Human Needs - Responds to others' priorities regarding safety, physical, psychological and social needs.

· Human Respect - Honors worth of humans through unconditional acceptance.

· Affiliation Needs - Engages family/caregivers in health care situations.

· Appreciation of Unique Meanings - Concerned with understanding others frame of reference.

· Mutual Problem Solving - Professional behaviors that help patients and families understand how to confront, learn about, and think about their health and illness; involves a reciprocal, shared approach with resulting decisions acceptable to involved parties.

· Attentive Reassurance - Listens and concentrates on others. Is reliable, available and attentive.

· Encouraging Manner - The professional nurse communicates an attitude that is supportive, open, positive and tolerant.

· Healing Environment - The professional nurse creates settings that provide privacy, safety, confidentiality and tranquility.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse

Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital has a rich history in North Texas serving the local communities of Arlington, Kennedale, Pantego, Mansfield and Grand Prairie. We’re a 369-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1958. Our location in central Arlington provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas.

We specialize in comprehensive medical/surgical care, cancer care, women’s services, behavioral health, neurosciences and emergency medicine. Plus, we’re a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, Level III Maternal Newborn care unit and a Level III Trauma Center. We’re accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center and by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center and a Heart Failure Center. We’ve been recognized by the American Heart Association with a Gold Plus award for the exceptional care we provide to our stroke, heart failure and chest pain patients. We’re also a designated Magnet hospital! Our community members recently recognized us as the best emergency department in Arlington. Plus, we’re recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for care of our patients receiving Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery procedures. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, women’s health and much more.

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