RN, Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy
Shreveport, Louisiana
You'll give medications and treatments by protocol and watch patients for side effects and whether the treatment is working.
Posted Oct 8 · Applications close Oct 8, 2027
- Shift and hours
- Weekday days, 8AM to 5PM Monday through Friday 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday5 shifts a week
- Unit and setting
- Oncology
- License
- RN license RN License in state of employment or compactRN license in state of employment or a compact state
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN license in state of employment or a compact state RN License in state of employment or compact Check your license
- Certification
- BLS BLS required
Preferred
- Education
- BSN Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
- Experience
- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Medications and treatments given by protocol, monitored for side effects Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
- Day to day
- Patient and family teaching Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.
- Day to day
- Emotional, cultural and social needs of patients and families Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
- Hours stated
- 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
- Weekends
- No weekends
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Oncology is a specialty you move into. Chemo cards are the working credential; infusion hires in too.
Original listing
Posted on CHRISTUS Health System’s careers page.
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Summary
The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.
Responsibilities
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
- Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
- Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
- Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
- Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.
Job
Requirements
Education/Skills
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
Experience
- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- BLS required
- RN License in state of employment or compact
Work Schedule
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type
Full Time
What's around it?
Shreveport, LAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 15% below the US average
- Median rent
- $987/mo
- Household income
- $48,699/yr, all local households, not nurse pay