Registered Nurse - Cancer Center - PRN

Hours of Work :

8a - 5p / 7 : 30a - 4 : 30p

Days Of Week :

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Work Shift :

PRN (United States of America)

Job Description : Your Job :

Nurse Navigator renders highly professional and technical nursing care to assigned patients.

Provides direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation).

Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

Your Job Requirements :

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Basic Life Support Certification
• Current license to practice nursing in Texas or eligibility to do so
• Work experience : Six months RN experience
• OCN / AONN certifications or requirements for CoC

Your Job Responsibilities :

Participate and help facilitate Tumor boards / Quality programs as assigned.

Navigate clinic patients to assigned department / physician.

Cover PTO for other Navigators as available.

Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment

by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.

Assumes responsibility for the nursing components of the patient / family / significant

other educational process.

Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients, and family members and evaluates

understanding of informational manner.

Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, coworkers, and facility.

Ensures complete, accurate, and timely written communication of patient information.

Provides a therapeutic environment through safe, accurate, and timely medication and

IV administration.

Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and for professional growth

and development.

Utilizes the nursing process to ensure quality patient care is provided throughout the

episode of care.

Other duties as assigned.

Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a 443-bed, full-service, acute care hospital that serves Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. We are a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as the nation's first hospital to receive The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Pancreatic / Hepatic / Biliary Cancer Certification. We also provide services at Methodist Richardson Medical Center - Campus for Continuing Care, which include a behavioral health and addiction recovery unit, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we've earned :