Ambulatory RN – Radiation Oncology

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
This position works under general supervision of physician to provide nursing care to adult and pediatric populations, with oversight to both inpatient and outpatient clients. 

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
  Associate’s Degree – Associate Nursing Degree 
   

• Experience
  1 year in critical care (ie. ICU, ED, PACU, Procedural areas) or 
  2 years in an inpatient unit 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (RN) REGISTERED NURSE Current Texas RN license Upon Hire and 
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire and 
  (ACLS) ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT Course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) within 90 Days and 
  (PALS) PEDS ADVANCED LIFE SUPPOR Course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) within 90 Days and 
   

Preferred

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree BSN 
   

• Experience
  Previous Hematology/Oncology or Radiation Oncology Nursing experience 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  Oncology Nursing Certificate Upon Hire 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Provides nursing care to adult and pediatric populations, with oversight to both inpatient and outpatient clients.
• Multitasks to deliver excellent patient care while facilitating efficient throughput across the clinic and procedural areas as needed.
• Plans, implements, evaluates, and communicates all phases of nursing care for patients.
• Responsibilities for the delivery of direct patient care may include, and is not limited to: a) assessments and management of side effects of radiation; b) patient education; c) coordination of care for patients including telephone triage; d) providing moderate sedation for procedures; e) initiating IVs and assessments for contrast administration; f) cardiac monitoring as needed; g) preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care for pediatric anesthesia cases; h) assist with research associated activities with clinical care, including obtaining labs; i) manage inpatient populations transferred to Radiation Oncology for treatments, including obtaining report and conducting care during the transfer; and j) supports nursing practice across the continuum of care to the needs of patients and their families.
• Collaborates daily with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical assistants and radiation therapists.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: (a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; (b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; (c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or (d) 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.

EEO
UT 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.