Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Outpatient Radiation Therapy - Stephenson Cancer Center at McAlester
This position may be filled as an Ambulatory RN Level 1 or 2, depending on individual experience, education, and other qualifications. This one is per diem, so you pick up the shifts you want. OU Medical Center is an academic medical center.
- Pay
- Not posted
- Unit and setting
- McAlester Radiation Therapy · Outpatient Department: McAlester Radiation Therapy
- License
- RN license Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)).Oklahoma RN license or multistate compact RN license (RN I)
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Experience: 0-3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
- License
- Oklahoma RN license or multistate compact RN license (RN I) Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)). Check your license
- License
- Oklahoma RN license or multistate compact RN license (RN II) Check your license
- Certification
- BLS (AHA) upon hire (RN I) Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
- Certification
- BLS (AHA) upon hire (RN II)
- Education
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (RN I) Education: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- Education
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (RN II)
- Experience
- 0-3 years of RN patient care experience (RN I)
- Experience
- 3+ years of RN patient care experience (RN II) Experience: 3+ years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse required.
Preferred
- Certification
- Specialty certification(s) Specialty certification(s) preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Loan repayment
- Student loan repayment up to $25,000
- Bonus
- Relocation assistance Relocation assistance if moving 100+ milesmoving 100+ miles
Benefits
- BenefitsStudent loan repayment up to $25,000Student loan repayment up to $25,000
- BenefitsPTOWe offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.
- Benefits401(k)
- BenefitsMedical and dental plans
- Relocation assistance if moving 100+ miles
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Align behaviors with OU Health values and maintain professional practice standards Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards
- Day to day
- Assume responsibility for assigned patients Assumes responsibility for an assigned patient, group of patients, or patients to be seen by service/clinic.
- Day to day
- Document patient responses and medical treatments, noting order changes Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, noting all changes in physician order on assigned patients.
- Day to day
- Assist physician in examinations and minor diagnostic procedures/treatments Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
- Day to day
- Obtain and monitor physiological data and intervene when necessary Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients, and intervenes when necessary.
- Day to day
- Administer prescribed medications Administers medication as prescribed.
- Day to day
- Initiate, regulate, and monitor IV infusions and blood products Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
- Day to day
- Deliver safe and competent patient care Delivers patient care safely and competently.
- Day to day
- Resolve patient complaints timely in collaboration with support staff Resolves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
- Day to day
- Inform patient and family of procedures and share care plan Informs patient and family of clinic and/or unit procedures and shares care plan during the time of care and at the time of discharge.
- Day to day
- Make referrals for patient care needs Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
- Day to day
- Develop professional career plan and personal performance goals Develops a professional career plan and establishes personal, performance goals in alignment with enterprise-wide metrics, frequently measuring progress with department leadership.
- Day to day
- Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Your preceptor
- A preceptor is assigned to you
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and floating handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Oncology has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
Posted on OU Medical Center’s careers page.
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Position Title
Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Outpatient Radiation Therapy - Stephenson Cancer Center at McAlester
Department
McAlester Radiation Therapy This position may be filled as an Ambulatory RN Level 1 or 2, depending on individual experience, education, and other qualifications. Special
Benefits
Student loan repayment up to $25,000 Relocation assistance if moving 100+ miles General Description: An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) Ambulatory I works under general supervision, providing the highest quality of care in an ambulatory setting to patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. They model the OU Health Way, as evident in their work output and interactions with employees and patients, through living OU Health’s core values of putting Patients First , pursuing Relentless Excellence , showing Integrity , seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning , and valuing Teamwork . RN I represents the nurse who is a novice or an advanced beginner advancing to competent.
While advancing from novice to competent, the nurse relies on rules rather than principles which are independent of specific situations. The advanced beginner may have enough real experience to begin to formulate principles.
Essential Responsibilities
Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards Assumes responsibility for an assigned patient, group of patients, or patients to be seen by service/clinic. Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, noting all changes in physician order on assigned patients. Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients, and intervenes when necessary. Administers medication as prescribed. Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
Delivers patient care safely and competently. Resolves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff. Informs patient and family of clinic and/or unit procedures and shares care plan during the time of care and at the time of discharge.
Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel. Fosters a growth mindset through seeking mentorship, remaining open to coaching and feedback, and maintaining professional certification(s)/licensure in order to perpetually develop and uphold the skills required for proficiency within the nursing profession. Develops a professional career plan and establishes personal, performance goals in alignment with enterprise-wide metrics, frequently measuring progress with department leadership.
Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health’s winning aspiration. Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (RN I)
Education
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Experience
0-3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
License/Certification/Registration
Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)). Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
Minimum Qualifications (RN II)
Education
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Experience
3+ years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse required.
License/Certification/Registration
Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)). Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire. Specialty certification(s) preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Knowledge of basic professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures. Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques. Ability to maintain civility and good working relationships with other employees.
Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors. Skilled in computer applications designed to ensure quality and safety measures for patients. Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in the patient’s best interest.
Ability to engage and manage conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner. Ability to maintain compliance accreditation with local, state, and federal regulatory standards. Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and ability to be diplomatic. Current OU Health Employees - Please click HERE to login. OU Health is an equal opportunity employer.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.