Clinic RN

About the Role

Texas Oncology is seeking a Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) to support the Medical Oncology department at the Cedar Park location. This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, with no weekends, call, or major holidays. The role can be a Level 1, 2, or Sr based on candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate, and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
• Assess health status by interviewing patients regarding current status and medical history.
• Assess patient/family needs and provide teaching and other instructional materials.
• Provide psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Facilitate clinical operations and patient care.
• Manage patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy telephone line and record information in the patient chart.
• Facilitate and schedule consultations, pre-testing, diagnostic tests or procedures, referrals, and future appointments for patients.
• Triage patient phone calls as needed and document relevant information in the patient's chart.
• Facilitate communication between patient/family and interdisciplinary team and coordinate services related to patient care.
• Assist patients in locating available community resources.
• Act as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in the practicing state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.
• 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.

Qualifications

Level 1

• Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education; BSN preferred.
• 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.