Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse

Company: St. David's South Austin Medical Center
Location: Pflugerville
Posted on: April 13, 2025

Job Description:

Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse at St. David's South Austin Medical Center summary: The Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse at St. David's South Austin Medical Center is responsible for patient assessments, care planning, and collaborative care delivery within a specialized oncology unit. This role involves administering medications, providing pre-and post-operative care, and educating patients and families about their treatment plans. The position offers opportunities for career advancement in a supportive healthcare environment emphasizing continuous learning and a comprehensive benefits package. Description Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you - at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's South Austin Medical Center which is a part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Benefits St. David's South Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
  Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at St. David's South Austin Medical Center! Job Summary and Qualifications Ready to accelerate your career into a surgical oncology specialty position? Well here is your opportunity to make a change! St. David's South Austin Medical Center offers a position on 6-South at our state-of-the-art surgical oncology unit. You will have a rare opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge of surgical oncology patients, with opportunities for chemotherapy administration. This unit will consist of 34 beds and will have the latest technology used throughout HCA. As a Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, and implementing and evaluating care. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, you will work collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care.
  • You will formulate a plan of care, revise the plan based on the patient's response to treatment and regularly evaluate plan for effectiveness
  • You will consult and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop, evaluate and revise the plan of care to meet the patient's needs and goals
  • You will administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy
  • You will delegate work appropriately to non-licensed staff in accordance with standards of practice
  • You will provide pre- and post-operative patient care
  • You will provide education materials to patients and families on care and treatments
  • You will facilitate discharge plans in collaboration with the care team Requirements Experience
    • 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
    • Experience in an acute care setting - preferred Education
      • Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program
      • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - preferred License and Certifications
        • Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire
        • Basic Life Support (BLS) required as per St. David's Healthcare policy
        • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification - preferred
        • Chemotherapy Administration Certificate - Preferred, however courses are offered at the facility St. David's South Austin Medical Center , which is part of St. David's HealthCare. We are a 368-bed acute care facility offering a range of complex specialties and sub-specialties. Our services include a nationally accredited oncology program with the area's only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; advanced trauma care with a Level II trauma center; comprehensive cardiac, stroke and orthopedic programs; full-service maternity and newborn care; and two full-service emergency centers in the communities of Bee Cave and Bastrop. St. David's South Austin Medical Center is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. We offer advanced robotic services for orthopedics, open heart and lung surgery, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general surgery, colorectal surgery, and urology. It was one of the first hospitals in Central Texas to combine the use of CT imaging and robotics to detect early stage lung cancer. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies - by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
          HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Keywords: Surgical Oncology, Registered Nurse, Patient Care, Oncology Nursing, Healthcare Services, Clinical Nursing, Medication Administration, Patient Education, Nursing Careers, HCA Healthcare

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