Clinical Nurse Residency Program - IMU

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Resident at MD Anderson Cancer Center manages patient outcomes by providing, coordinating, and supporting direct patient care across the continuum. Working with a multidisciplinary team, the resident contributes to care quality, patient outcomes, and effective use of resources. The role is in G22 IMU, a specialized intermediate care unit providing advanced monitoring and treatment for oncology patients who need a higher level of care than a general medical unit but do not require intensive care. Nurses on the unit manage complex therapies, monitor for complications, and provide education and emotional support to patients and families. The program is intended for candidates who graduated with a BSN within the past 12 months, passed NCLEX, and completed a clinical rotation or PSNE program at MD Anderson. Applicants must be available for either the Day/Evening shift (7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.) or Evening/Night shift (7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.), Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays. The position schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, with a minimum of 1,872 hours per year. The salary range is $32.70–$68.26 per hour, with a midpoint of $50.48. The posting also describes benefits, potential inpatient department-based differentials, and relocation assistance for qualifying nurses relocating from more than 100 miles away.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).
The program description identifies candidates who graduated with a BSN in the past 12 months, passed NCLEX, and completed a clinical rotation or PSNE program at MD Anderson.
Availability for either the Day/Evening shift (7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.) or Evening/Night shift (7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.), Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Certification in oncology or another nursing specialty.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS, or PALS certification as required by the patient care area.

Responsibilities

Manage patient outcomes by providing, coordinating, and supporting direct patient care across the continuum of care.
Collaborate with physicians, other services, patients, and patients’ families to plan care and evaluate outcomes.
Improve practice by integrating research findings and theories.
Participate in data collection for current studies.
Provide competent and compassionate care using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies.
Document care according to established standards.
Access, enter, and retrieve information from computer systems.
Support continuity of care through discharge planning, patient education, and coordination of services.
Advocate for patients and families to uphold patient rights.
Train, coach, and assist team members to support optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.

Benefits

Three 12-hour shifts per week, with 1,872 hours per year minimum.
Paid employee medical benefits with zero premium beginning on the first day for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
Group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
Employer-paid life and AD&D coverage and an illness-related reduced-salary pay program.
Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts.
Fertility benefits.
State of Texas longevity pay.
Wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups.
Potential annual department-based differentials of up to $8,320 for inpatient-unit nurses.
Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance for qualifying clinical nurses relocating from more than 100 miles away.