MCC Clinical RN - Senior (HOPD Med Geri Palliative MCC)
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Posted Sep 4 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Mays Cancer Center
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Unit
- Mays Cancer Center
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Pay
- Preceptor differential
- Position eligible for preceptor premium pay with completion of preceptor education and leader approval.
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About this role
The MCC Clinical Registered Nurse - Intermediate provides direct nursing care to patients at the Mays Cancer Center. Demonstrates independence when preparing equipment and aiding physicians during the treatment and examination of patients. Works under the limited supervision of the department leadership.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates advanced skills in the delivery of physical examinations of patients, performing complex medical testing and providing interpretations of results, consulting with physicians and implementing treatment plan; administers medications and injections as needed.
- Ensures the clinic flow runs smoothly and works closely with the assigned scheduler to ensure referrals, follow-up appointments, diagnostic tests, etc. are scheduled accordingly.
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- Triages patient calls and works closely with call center team members.
- Assists and arranges for hospital admissions as needed.
- Follows-up on diagnostic tests, labs and ensures they are reported to the medical provider.
- Refers patients as needed to appropriate specialist, consults and collaborates with other members of the health care team, provides daily wound care as needed, schedules follow up appointments, weekly check appointments, and procedure appointments.
- Educates patients and family members on the therapy process.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Demonstrates the ability to function within the required nursing process as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
- Demonstrates the ability to support the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively, written and verbally.
- Demonstrates analytical thinking – this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates the ability to participate as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing the highest quality of care to the patient.
- Required certifications must remain current and valid.
- Ability to serve as a preceptor and a mentor by fostering a teaching environment. Position eligible for preceptor premium pay with completion of preceptor education and leader approval.
Required Skills
Five (5) years of professional nursing experience is required.
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Requirements
- Demonstrates the ability to function within the required nursing process as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
- Demonstrates the ability to support the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively, written and verbally.
- Demonstrates analytical thinking – this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates the ability to participate as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing the highest quality of care to the patient.
- Required certifications must remain current and valid.
- Ability to serve as a preceptor and a mentor by fostering a teaching environment. Position eligible for preceptor premium pay with completion of preceptor education and leader approval.
- Five (5) years of professional nursing experience is required.
- SkillType null
- SkillId
- 300001549754090
- SectionId
- 300000006778627
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Place
- City
- San Antonio, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,324/mo
- Local household income
- $65,056/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% below the national average
- Address
- 7703 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
San Antonio area index 94.7, where 100 is the national average.
San Antonio blends rich Tex-Mex culture, historic missions, and a laid-back river city feel. The famous River Walk winds through downtown, while the Pearl District offers trendy dining and lofts. With no state income tax, major hospital systems, and warm weather year-round, it's an affordable, welcoming spot for nurses seeking authentic South Texas charm.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is an academic medical center and multispecialty research hospital located in San Antonio, Texas. As a major health science institution, it integrates patient care, research, and…
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