Registered Nurse - Cancer Survivor Clinic - Ft. Worth

Ambulatory Registered Nurse

Moncrief Cancer Institute - Ft. Worth

Why UT Southwestern?

Moncrief Cancer Institute is a part of UT Southwestern's Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, which is the only National Cancer Institute-designated center in North Texas. We offer an exceptional level of academic medical expertise in cancer services for our patients as well as a positive work environment for our employees. The leadership team at Moncrief places a high priority on employee engagement and satisfaction and works diligently to offer an inclusive and supportive work environment. Working in health care is both rewarding and challenging, and we provide benefits focused on supporting employees' mental and emotional health including Food Truck Fridays, fun swag, ice cream treats, quiet spaces, and take-home gourmet meals. We're a fun, collaborative group united around our mission to reduce the impact of cancer.

Job Summary

The role of the Ambulatory RN is a clinical nurse navigator providing navigation services to patients participating in the different cancer screening programs. Clinical care provided by the Ambulatory RN is primarily indirect patient contact (limited direct patient care, patient navigation specific), with hybrid remote flexibility. The Ambulatory RN will be responsible for providing messages that address motivation to comply with screening recommendations; addressing barriers to clinical care and diagnostic follow up; linking patients with the resources for screening and follow-up care available in their county (primary care providers, oncology, or surgical facilities); and arranging for payment of clinical services. The Ambulatory RN should be proficient in guiding individuals through screening and subsequent diagnostic evaluation in a clinically competent manner, using communication and behaviors that are culturally appropriate for rural and urban populations. The Ambulatory RN should also be highly skilled in case management and/or clinical care coordinator roles.

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Experience and Education

• Associate degree (BSN preferred),
• Two (2) years of nursing experience, oncology experience preferred.
• Licensure as Registered Nurse by Board of Nurse Examiners for State of Texas.
• A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC), are required.
• Certification in one of the clinical areas offered by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) required within 24 months of employment, (OCN, CPHON, CBCN, or BMTCN). Application for certification is required upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Job Duties

• Delivers nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with stated medical plan of care utilizing the nursing process to assess, implement, and record patients' response in the medical record.
• Schedules patients' appointments, tests, and procedures via on-line computer system or telephone, and reinforces physician instructions in person and through telephone contact.
• Provides patient education and documents patient's response in medical record.
• Ensures appropriate patient's consent and authorization are obtained for research and/or medical treatment.
• Triages patient phone inquiries according to physician and/or departmental protocols and documents such actions in patients' medical records.
• Provides working supervision and delegates tasks to licensed vocational nurses, non-licensed medical staff, or office support personnel.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation.
• Participates in the recommendation of policy and/or procedural changes according to nursing expertise.
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians during physical exams and medical procedures. Prepares and administers medications as prescribed by physician.
• Inspects equipment and facilities visually and physically to ensure patient safety and proper functioning of equipment. Maintains adequate stock of supplies as required for work area.
• Attends and participates in meetings related to clinical activities.
• 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.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code •51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

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.