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Texas Oncology

PRN RN

Texas Oncology, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Registered Nurse

to join our team! This position will support the

Austin Midtown

clinic at 901 West 38th Street. The typical work hours of this clinic are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with no weekends or holidays. This position will be either Level 1 or Senior based on candidate work experience. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community‑based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading‑edge technology and research to deliver high‑quality, high‑touch, evidence‑based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, generous PTO, 401(k) plan with company match, wellness program rewards, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and retail discounts.

Long‑term incentive plans reward top talent; awards vest over a three‑year period tied to performance.

Under general supervision, provides professional nursing care for patients adhering to national and company standards and guidelines for specialty regulations. Demonstrates knowledge of physiological, psychological, and developmental and age‑specific differences in the patient population including late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and the elderly. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide assessment and therapeutic management of patient/family needs.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate, and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.

Assesses health status by interviewing patient regarding current status and medical history.

Provides teaching and other instructional material.

Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.

Facilitates clinical operations and patient care.

Manages patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy telephone line and records the information in the patient chart.

Facilitates and schedules consultations, pre‑testing, diagnostic tests or procedures, referrals, and future appointments for patients.

Triages patient phone calls as needed and documents relevant information in the patient chart.

Facilitates communication between patient/family and interdisciplinary team and coordinates services related to patient care.

Assists patients in locating available community resources.

Acts as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants.

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program (BSN preferred).

Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience.

Willing to consider an entry, mid, or senior level candidate.

Current RN state license with the State Board of Nursing in the practicing state.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There is possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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.

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