Clinical Nurse Residency Program - Leukemia

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 of care. The role contributes to the quality of patient care, patient outcomes, and effective use of resources in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate graduated with a BSN within the past 12 months, has passed the NCLEX, and completed a clinical rotation or PSNE program at MD Anderson. The position is on G16 Leukemia, a specialized inpatient unit caring for patients with hematologic malignancies, including leukemia. Patients receive supportive care during active, aggressive high-dose chemotherapy or biotherapy and cellular therapy, care for morbidity-related symptoms, and readmission care for treatment side effects. Leukemia care includes diagnosis, induction, consolidation, and maintenance chemotherapy; symptom management; and salvage therapies for relapsed disease. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays. The stated hourly salary range is $32.70 minimum, $50.48 midpoint, and $68.26 maximum. Nurses may earn up to $8,320 in annual department-based differentials for inpatient units. Clinical nurses relocating from more than 100 miles away may qualify for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance. MD Anderson describes its nursing community as transforming nursing care through clinical practice, education, and research. More than 4,400 registered nurses provide compassionate, evidence-based cancer care to patients and families. The institution has earned six consecutive Magnet Recognition Program designations. This position may involve maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure and may require routine reviews and screening; meeting applicable requirements is a condition of hire and continued employment.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).
Pass the NCLEX.
Availability to work the 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. shift, Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays.
The ideal candidate graduated with a BSN within the past 12 months and completed a clinical rotation or PSNE program at MD Anderson.

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 results and theories.
Participate in data collection for current studies.
Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion when providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies.
Document care according to established standards.
Access, input, and retrieve information from computer systems.
Assure continuity of care through appropriate discharge planning, patient education, and coordination of services.
Act as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights.
Train, coach, and assist team members to support optimum patient care and efficient resource use.

Benefits

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.
Up to $8,320 in annual department-based differentials for inpatient nurses.
Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance for eligible clinical nurses relocating from more than 100 miles away.
Educational opportunities and individual and team recognition.