Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology
Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen
Harlingen, Texas
This role provides direct clinical patient care.
Posted Aug 4
- Shift and hours
- Nights Full Time, Nights
- Unit and setting
- Oncology · Hospital Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology
- License
- RN license Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy
- Term
- Permanent Full Time, NightsFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy
- Certification
- AHA ACLS and/or PALS and/or NRP, if applicable by corporate policy for unit of hire if applicable by corporate policy for unit of hire, AHA ACLS and/or PALS and/or NRP
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing
- Experience
- Recent acute care experience Recent acute care experience.
What it pays
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.
- Eligibility
- Eligibility determined by employment status Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, and life insuranceMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Benefits401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- BenefitsGenerous paid time offGenerous paid time off
- BenefitsCareer development and continuing education opportunitiesCareer development and continuing education opportunities
- BenefitsHealth savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accountsHealth savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- BenefitsEmployee Assistance programEmployee Assistance program, Employee discount program
More benefits (9)
- BenefitsEmployee discount program
- BenefitsVoluntary pet insuranceVoluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
- BenefitsVoluntary legal insurance
- BenefitsVoluntary accident and critical illness insurance
- BenefitsVoluntary long term care
- BenefitsVoluntary elder & childcare
- BenefitsVoluntary auto & home insurance
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Provides high-quality, safe, cost-effective, total nursing care to all patients The RN provides high-quality, safe, cost-effective, total nursing care to all patients.
- Day to day
- Coordinates and integrates patient care based on the nursing process The RN assumes responsibility for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process.
- Day to day
- Directs care to standards of safety, risk management, QI and Infection Control
- Day to day
- Coordinates and plans patient care within the prescribed medical regime Assumes responsibility for coordination and planning of patient care within the prescribed medical regime.
- Day to day
- Administers all medications safely and in a timely manner per hospital policy Administers all medications safely and in a timely manner per hospital policy.
- Day to day
- Fulfills HICS (hospital incident command system) roles in emergencies and disasters
- Day to day
- Knows hospital emergency codes and follows the policy for each
- Day to day
- Supervises staff to whom appropriate care is delegated The role is responsible for supervision of staff to which appropriate care is delegated.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for 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, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Oncology is a specialty you move into. Chemo cards are the working credential; infusion hires in too.
Original listing
Posted on Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen’s careers page.
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Overview
Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!
At Valley Baptist - Harlingen, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
Full Time, Nights
This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.
This role provides direct clinical patient care. The role will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing direct clinical care to assigned patients on a per shift basis, and unit level. The role is responsible for supervision of staff to which appropriate care is delegated. The role is accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.
Responsibilities
- The RN provides high-quality, safe, cost-effective, total nursing care to all patients.
- The RN assumes responsibility for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process.
- The RN directs care according to established standards of safety, risk management, QI, and Infection Control, with the goal being to discharge the patient with an optimum level of care provided.
- Assumes responsibility for coordination and planning of patient care within the prescribed medical regime.
- Administers all medications safely and in a timely manner per hospital policy.
- Performs and fulfills all HICS (hospital incident command system) responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed by the facility in times of emergency and/or disaster.
- Responsible for knowing the Hospital’s emergency codes, including the purpose and appropriate action for each, and adheres to the Hospital policies and procedures for each emergency code.
Qualifications
Education
Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Preferred: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing
Experience
Preferred: Recent acute care experience.
Certifications
Required: Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy; AHA BLS, and if applicable by corporate policy for unit of hire, AHA ACLS and/or PALS and/or NRP.
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Organization Description
We help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Since the early 1920s, Valley Baptist Medical Center hospitals have been involved in the community, caring for the health and spiritual needs of people in the Rio Grande Valley. We are dedicated to continuing our strong tradition of providing quality, compassionate healthcare that puts people first. Our mission is to serve, heal and educate with concern for the whole patient, an understanding of the economic environment and a relentless commitment to quality. Join our team!
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What's around it?
Harlingen, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 14% below the US average
- Median rent
- $928/mo
- Household income
- $53,645/yr, all local households, not nurse pay