Registered Nurse role on a Medical-Surgical Oncology inpatient unit at Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, providing evidence-based care to adult patients with complex medical, post-surgical, and cancer-related conditions. You’ll deliver direct bedside care, coordinate across an interdisciplinary team, and support patient/family education in a fast-paced acute care setting. Standout perk: a collaborative, community-focused culture with opportunities to precept/mentor new staff.
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture
- Interdisciplinary rounds and care coordination
- Precept or mentor new staff
Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, Texas is seeking a Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Oncology to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. As a key member of our inpatient care unit, you will provide direct, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to adult patients with medical, surgical, and oncology-related conditions. Working within a collaborative, community-focused culture, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans for patients undergoing treatment for cancer, recovering from surgery, or managing complex medical diagnoses.
In this role, you will perform comprehensive patient assessments, monitor vital signs, administer medications (including IV therapies and chemotherapy as appropriate to your training and certification), manage central lines and drains, and provide symptom management for pain, nausea, infection, and other treatment-related side effects. You will coordinate care with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, case managers, and allied health professionals to ensure safe, timely, and effective treatment. You will also play a key role in patient and family education, helping them understand diagnoses, treatment plans, discharge instructions, and self-care strategies at home.
The Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Oncology will use critical thinking and strong clinical judgment to prioritize care in a fast-paced acute care environment, respond to changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly. You will document care accurately in the electronic health record, follow hospital policies and evidence-based protocols, and participate in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and infection prevention efforts. A calm, professional demeanor in intense or emotionally charged situations is essential, as you will often care for patients and families coping with serious or life-limiting illnesses.
This position supports Las Palmas Medical Center’s mission of meeting community health needs by fostering a collaborative, team-oriented work environment. You will precept or mentor new staff as needed, participate in interdisciplinary rounds, and contribute to a culture of respect, accountability, and compassionate care. Flexibility to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays may be required to support 24/7 patient care needs.
Ideal candidates have strong medical-surgical and oncology nursing skills, including competency in IV therapy, central line management, telemetry monitoring, and recognition of early signs of clinical deterioration. You should be comfortable working with electronic medical records, following detailed treatment protocols, and coordinating with multiple disciplines. Above all, you bring a passion for patient advocacy, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, culturally sensitive care to the diverse population of El Paso and the surrounding community.