Nurse Educator – Radiation - All TxO Locations - Texas Oncology

Texas Oncology is looking for a Nurse Educator - Radiation to join our team!  This position will support the entire state of Texas. This is a full-time Monday - Friday (hours 8:00 am-5:00 pm) position.  

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 280+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma.  Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer.  Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.  

Why work for us?   

Come join our team and grow in your career with Texas Oncology! Come join our team that is responsible forhelping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas.  We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.   

What does the Registered Nurse (RN) Educator do?   

Working independently, designs, develops, and implements training and education for clinical staff. Determines competency requirements for clinical staff and designs and develops competency tests.  Performs administrative duties such as maintaining training requirements and history and measuring results of training.  Prepares and analyzes various management reports related to training programs. Demonstrates knowledge of age specific differences in the patient population including late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and the elderly.  This includes physiological, psychological, and developmental differences unique to each group.  Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Coordinating with Leadership to assess and maintain training requirements of all staff

• May provide assistance with the systematic onboarding tools within the practice for all new nurses and medical assistants
• Determines competency requirements for oncology nurses, and other clinical staff
• Coordinates with multidisciplinary team (e.g., Pharmacist, Nursing to include triage and navigators), MD, APPs, Laboratory Services) to develop and conduct continuing education programs
• Coordinates with site leadership with training administration duties including maintaining records and collaborate with HR to maintain RN Licensure, CPR, ONS courses and professional and training requirements for each position, measuring the results of training programs, and producing reports. E.g., In Workday

Developing training and education

• Keeps current with industry trends in oncology nursing and practice management for the purpose of enhancing existing programs and developing new ones.
• Developing or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products including contributions related to educational materials and program development.
• Designs and develops training programs tied to competency requirements.
• Familiar with computer-based applications to design training materials. Materials can include leader guides, participant workbooks, self-study guides, videos, slides, overheads, and computer-based training.
• Uses audio/visual aids effectively
• Designs and develops new and ongoing competency assessments

Implementing training

• Provide educational programs or in-service training sessions on topics relevant to oncology specialty.
• Implements training and clinical education programs in the field and conducts train-the-trainer programs.
• Coordinate with Pharmaceutical representatives on new drug education where applicable
• Conducts training activities using a training style appropriate for the program and the participants
• Conducts course evaluations
• Assist with coordinating continuing education credits for nurses

Support patient education and provide nursing expertise

• May help with the systematic onboarding tools within the practice for all new nurses and medical assistants
  • Functions as a resource to other interdisciplinary team members in development of care and treatment plans i.e., social workers, navigators, and genetic counselors
  • Develop education materials for nurses on providing nursing care and guidance to the cancer patient from screening to survivorship.
  • Functions as a resource to other interdisciplinary team members in development of care and treatment plans as needed.
  • Conducts administrative duties necessary to set up course and documents completion (where applicable).
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Assist with the coordination of MIPS standard maintenance

Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

Education/Training

• BSN from an accredited program for professional nursing education.
• RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state. 
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 
• Must maintain continuing education requirements. 

Business Experience

• Five years or more nursing experience in radiation oncology setting.
• Educator or nursing leadership experience required.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills

• Oncology certification required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.)

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed remotely along with office environment requiring frequent interaction with field and corporate clinical staff and management.

Physical Requirements (Lifting, standing, etc.)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges.  Large percent of time performing computer-based work is required.  Intermittent travel of up to 45% dependent on projects and site needs.