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Oncology RN-Amb. Float Pool

UT Southwestern Medical Center

#Registered Nurse #BLS Certification #Clinical Nursing #Patient Triage #Oncology #Medical Record Documentation #Outpatient Care #Ambulatory Care #NCI-designated Cancer Center

Quick overview

Provide high-quality oncology nursing care across multiple outpatient clinics in the DFW metroplex. Responsibilities include administering medications, triaging patient inquiries, and coordinating care within the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Requirements summary

Requires a graduate of an accredited nursing program and a valid Texas Registered Nurse license. BLS certification is mandatory, and one year of clinical nursing experience with a preference for oncology expertise is desired.

professional certificateMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentPatient EducationStaff SupervisionTriageElectronic Medical RecordsNursing ProcessPatient Care CoordinationOncology NursingClinical Nursing

Job description

Ambulatory Float Pool RN – Oncology Oncology experience strongly preferred Schedule: Monday–Friday Travel required to satellite clinics: Frisco, Fort Worth, RedBird, Plano/Richardson, Las Colinas UT Southwestern is expanding its oncology services and seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our Ambulatory Clinical Float Pool.
This role supports outpatient oncology clinics across the DFW metroplex, providing high-quality, compassionate care to diverse patient populations.
Nurses in this role practice within the Harold C.
Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center recognized nationally for excellence in cancer care, research, and innovation.
Float Pool RNs apply their oncology expertise across multiple settings while supporting clinic operations and continuity of care.
Ideal for flexible nurses who thrive in dynamic environments and want weekday hours, broad ambulatory exposure, and the opportunity to contribute to a nationally recognized oncology program.
Experience and Education Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program.
Licensure as Registered Nurse by Board of Nurse Examiners for State of Texas and one (1) year of clinical nursing experience is preferred.
Specialty areas may have increased experience requirements as dictated by clinic or standard of care.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through a course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required.
Job Duties Works in multiple clinic sites providing interim nurse staffing.
Able to acclimate to different clinical settings with minimal supervision Delivers nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with stated medical plan of care utilizing the nursing process to assess, implement, and record patient's response in the medical record.
Schedules patients' appointments, tests, and procedures via on-line computer system or telephone, and reinforces physician instructions in person and through telephone contact.
Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation.
Provides patient education and documents patient's response in medical record.
Ensures appropriate patient consents and authorizations are obtained for research and/or medical treatment.
Triages patient phone inquiries according to physician and/or departmental protocols and documents such actions in patients' medical records.
Provides working supervision and delegates tasks to licensed vocational nurses, non-licensed medical staff, or office support personnel.
Participates in the recommendation of policy and/or procedural changes according to nursing expertise.
Prepares equipment and assists physicians during physical exams and medical procedures.
Prepares and administers medications as prescribed by physician.
Inspects equipment and facilities visually and physically to ensure patient safety and proper functioning of equipment.
Maintains adequate stock of supplies as required for work area.
Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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.

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