Registered Nurse - BMT - Cellular Therapy Clinic - Bone Marrow Transplant
Company: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Location: Dallas
Posted on: May 7, 2024
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse - BMT - Cellular Therapy Clinic
Registered Nurse - BMT-Cellular Therapy Clinic Simmons
Comprehensive Cancer Center 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. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated
comprehensive cancer center in North Texas, we invite you to
continue your healthcare career with us at Harold C. Simmons
Comprehensive Cancer Center. You'll discover a magnet facility with
a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent
opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.
Job Summary Join UT Southwestern as a full-time Registered Nurse at
the Simmons Cancer Center's BMT-Cellular Therapy Oncology clinic in
Dallas, Texas. This RN will coordinate patient treatments with
various UTSW clinics, collaborates with multidisciplinary team to
set up labs, meds, procedures as needed. Works within the clinic
with peers to make sure the clinic runs smoothly and assist as
needed. Has a close team relationship with the MD and APPs for
their DOT. At UT Southwestern, the possibilities to explore your
interests and advance your career are limitless. We would love the
opportunity to have you join our Nationally Ranked Cancer Center by
U.S News & World Report's! Job Duties --- Maintains adequate stock
of supplies as required for work area. Maintains a safe and secure
environment to meet patient needs. Facilitates patient scheduling
for all tests and visits. Completes billing of all nursing
procedures including any infusion therapy. --- Prepares equipment
and assists physicians during physical exams and medical
procedures. Prepares patient for the physician exam. Chaperones
physician visit. Prepares and administers medications as prescribed
by physician. Takes, records, and reports patient vital signs using
medical equipment; inspects equipment and facilities visually and
physically to ensure patient safety and proper functioning of
equipment. Obtains any specimens ordered by the physician for
collection. --- Obtains medical history from patients through
structured interviews in accordance with departmental guidelines.
Documents nursing assessment. Documents patient care interventions
and education in medical records; ensures appropriate patient
consents and authorizations are obtained for research and/or
medical treatment. Delivers nursing interventions to assigned
patients that are consistent with stated medical plan of care while
observing and recording signs, symptoms, and behavior of patients
in medical records. --- Triages patient phone inquiries according
to physician and/or departmental protocols and documents such
inquiries and results in patients' medical records. Demonstrates
effective communication skills, physical and psychosocial
assessment skills, and knowledge of how to access pertinent health
records to facilitate triage decision making. --- Participates in
evaluating nursing needs of patients; assesses problems affecting
patients; recommends policy and/or procedural changes according to
nursing expertise; schedules patients' appointments, tests, and
procedures via on-line computer system or telephone. Facilitates
patient-physician communication and assists the patient through the
treatment process. --- Provides patient education, procedural
instructions, general health information, and reinforces physician
instructions in person and through telephone contact. Documents
patient education in the medical record. --- Provides patient
counseling based on specialized and/or advanced knowledge gained
through education and experience. --- Performs other duties as
assigned. Experience and Education --- Graduate of an
approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental
authority, nursing board, or by a licensing authority that has
jurisdiction over approval/accreditation of nursing programs (Texas
BON 217.1). --- BSN preferred. --- One (1) year RN experience
required. --- Current Texas (or BNE Compact State) nursing license.
--- A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course
accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red
Cross (ARC) are required. To learn more about the benefits UT
Southwestern offers visit 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. To learn more, please visit:
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