RN, Registered Nurse Clinic - Radiation Oncology - Full Time
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Gladewater
Posted on: October 28, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Summary: Provides professional nursing care for
clinic patients following established standards and practices. The
Registered Nurse is able to provide leadership in all situations,
including emergencies, utilizing concepts of critical thinking and
creative problem solving to ensure positive outcomes. The incumbent
of this position is able to delegate duties during an emergency
situation in the office environment. Works collaboratively with
providers within the team setting to facilitate quality care for
the patient and should be familiar with the resources available in
the community and the proper methods to refer patients to them.
Responsibilities: May perform the following tasks in accordance
with established procedures and as prescribed by applicable
licensure/certification: Obtain/record vital signs; perform initial
assessment on patient; coordinate patient transfer to hospital
and/or discharge; give telephone orders; accept telephone test
results; perform telephone triage; call in provider approved
prescription refills; specimen collection including stool and urine
midstream; catheterize patient; indwelling catheter urine
collection; obtain throat culture; pregnancy testing; administer
urine dip; obtain wound culture; perform snellen vision screening;
eye injury management; administer optic/otic meds; assist with
lumbar punctures; sputum collection; occult blood testing; assist
with vaginal exam; teach crutch/cane walking; teach use of walker;
apply Velcro splint; assist with plaster splint; apply moist heat
and/or cold packs; administer enema; remove fecal impaction;
administer oxygen; teach respiratory hygiene; administer chest
physiotherapy; perform oral suction and/or infant suction bulb;
wound care; apply sterile dressing; assist with circumcision;
perform umbilical care; apply colloidal dressing; open sterile
tray; apply topical medications; administer rectal and/or vaginal
medications; give oral medications; and, give sublingual
medications to adults and/or pediatric patients. May perform the
following tasks only if appropriate training has been obtained:
Blood collection by lancet; pulse oximetry; incentive Spirometry;
suture and/or staple removal; ear irrigation; administer breathing
treatment; give allergy/insulin/immunization medications to adult
and/or pediatric patients; give intramuscular and/or subcutaneous
injections to adult and/or pediatric patients; give injections Z
track to adult patients. May perform the following tasks after
providing verification of completion of special training: Blood
collection venipuncture; audiometry exam; titmus vision screening;
EKG; administer electrical stimulation; assist/process biopsies;
administer IV push medications and/or add medications to IV fluid;
draw blood from portocath; administer/monitor conscious sedation;
administer radio contrast media by IV; assist endoscopy, start
saline lock or IV fluids and monitor IV fluids. May perform
radiology exams if approved per state law under “grandfather
clause” and maintains current requirement. Attends required
meetings and participates in committees as requested. Participates
in professional development activities and maintains professional
licensure and affiliations. Follows the CHRISTUS Health guidelines
related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of
Protected Health Information (PHI). Maintains strict
confidentiality. Uses oral and written communication skills to
effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is
consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission. Maintains established
CHRISTUS Health policies, procedures, objectives, quality
assurance, safety, environmental and infection control. Implements
job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the
CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of CHRISTUS
Health’s cultural diversity objectives. Supports and adheres to
CHRISTUS Health Service Guarantee. Performs other related work as
required. Requirements: Education/Skills Graduate of an accredited
school of nursing. Experience One year of professional nursing
experience in a clinic setting preferred. Licenses, Registrations,
or Certifications Possession of a valid State Registered Nurse
license. Current CPR certification. Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Monday-Friday Work Type: Full Time
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