What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse Regional Float - Gulf Coast South position at The US Oncology Network?
Overview
Texas Oncology is seeking a Regional Oncology Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Gulf Coast South Regional Float Pool Team! In this role, you’ll provide essential cross-coverage support in Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Infusion nursing units, rotating through select clinics throughout the Gulf Coast South Region. Our Regional Float Pool offers the support of a dedicated team, along with the flexibility of diverse assignments across the Texas Oncology Gulf Coast South Region.
Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, daytime hours
Perks: No weekends, on-call, or major holidays
Clinics within Houston South: Sugar Land, Houston Medical Center (Fannin), Pearland, Webster (Deke), Houston Southeast, Baytown, Pasadena, Texas City, Beaumont, and Port Arthur
This position will be either a level I, II or Senior based on candidate work experience.
Join our Float Pool and bring advanced cancer care to communities across Texas—while growing your career in a supportive, team-driven environment.
Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600 providers in 300 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 that is responsible for helping 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.
Join a Team That Invests in Your Future
At Texas Oncology, we recognize the long-term impact of our people and are committed to rewarding performance and potential. That’s why select roles may be eligible to participate in our Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): an incentive program designed to attract, retain, and reward top talent.
What is the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)?
Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): is an incentive program that typically vests over a three-year period and is tied to both individual performance and the operational success of Texas Oncology. Awards are discretionary and based on your position, performance, and potential for future career growth at Texas Oncology. Awards are reviewed and approved during the annual compensation review. LTIP awards are subject to your continued employment through the award payment date, and are governed by the written terms and conditions of the LTIP document.
What does the Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) do?
The Float Pool RN provides professional nursing care in alignment with national standards, company guidelines, and the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards. The Float Pool RN will serve as a clinical resource and liaison while adapting quickly to diverse assignments.
Responsibilities
The essential duties and responsibilities: (including but not limited to)
The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience:
Education/Training
Level I
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. There is a possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.
Physical Requirements
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. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
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Texas Oncology is seeking a Regional Oncology Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Gulf Coast South Regional Float Pool Team! In this role, you’ll provide essential cross-coverage support in Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Infusion nursing units, rotating through select clinics throughout the Gulf Coast South Region. Our Regional Float Pool offers the support of a dedicated team, along with the flexibility of diverse assignments across the Texas Oncology Gulf Coast South Region.
Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, daytime hours
Perks: No weekends, on-call, or major holidays
Clinics within Houston South: Sugar Land, Houston Medical Center (Fannin), Pearland, Webster (Deke), Houston Southeast, Baytown, Pasadena, Texas City, Beaumont, and Port Arthur
This position will be either a level I, II or Senior based on candidate work experience.
Join our Float Pool and bring advanced cancer care to communities across Texas—while growing your career in a supportive, team-driven environment.
Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600 providers in 300 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 that is responsible for helping 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.
Join a Team That Invests in Your Future
At Texas Oncology, we recognize the long-term impact of our people and are committed to rewarding performance and potential. That’s why select roles may be eligible to participate in our Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): an incentive program designed to attract, retain, and reward top talent.
What is the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)?
Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): is an incentive program that typically vests over a three-year period and is tied to both individual performance and the operational success of Texas Oncology. Awards are discretionary and based on your position, performance, and potential for future career growth at Texas Oncology. Awards are reviewed and approved during the annual compensation review. LTIP awards are subject to your continued employment through the award payment date, and are governed by the written terms and conditions of the LTIP document.
What does the Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) do?
The Float Pool RN provides professional nursing care in alignment with national standards, company guidelines, and the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards. The Float Pool RN will serve as a clinical resource and liaison while adapting quickly to diverse assignments.
Responsibilities
The essential duties and responsibilities: (including but not limited to)
- Assess, plan, coordinate, and evaluate patient care.
- Conduct health assessments, obtain patient histories, and provide patient/family education.
- Offer psychosocial support to patients and families.
- Safely prepare and administer medications, blood products, and therapies in accordance with governing standards.
- Perform venipuncture, access ports, and maintain central lines.
- Monitor labs, facilitate dose modifications per protocol, and consult with providers for treatment orders.
- Manage triage calls, symptom management, and medication documentation.
- Assist patients in accessing community resources.
- Cross-train and expand into subspecialty areas (e.g., Gyn Onc, BMT, Pediatrics) as the Float Pool evolves.
- Follow the Nursing Float Pool Playbook for role- and assignment-specific expectations.
The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience:
Education/Training
Level I
- Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, BSN preferred.
- 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.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience.
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN®) or prior oncology/infusion/radiation experience strongly preferred.
- Strong IV and central line skills preferred.
- Comfort supporting multiple areas of oncology care, with interest in developing skills in subspecialties such as Gyn Onc, BMT, or Pediatrics.
- Excellent critical thinking and communication abilities.
- Comfort with EHR systems (OncoEMR, Epic, or similar).
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
- Flexibility, adaptability, and strong interpersonal skills to thrive in diverse clinical environments.
- In addition to level I:
- Minimum three (3) years of nursing experience, oncology experience strongly preferred
- In addition to levels I and II:
- Minimum five (5) years nursing experience, including at least one year in oncology strongly preferred
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. There is a possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.
Physical Requirements
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. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
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