Clinical Nurse, Outpatient - Endocrine Center

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Outpatient Clinical Nurse in MD Anderson’s Endocrine Center coordinates and implements patient care across the continuum of care. The nurse is accountable for delivering quality, evidence-based care through appropriate use of resources in collaboration with the interprofessional team, and serves as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights. The role organizes and prioritizes the work of the patient care team and trains, coaches, and assists team members to support excellent care and efficient resource use. The position is in a nationally recognized program focused on diagnosing and treating benign and malignant endocrine diseases. The Endocrine Center uses advanced diagnostic approaches such as dynamic hormonal testing, genetic testing, nuclear medicine imaging, and cross-sectional imaging. The role involves a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and a hybrid arrangement with one remote day, subject to change based on business needs. Applicants must graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing and hold a current Texas RN license and BLS or CPR certification. One year of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an ambulatory or outpatient setting, is preferred rather than required. Nurses with less than one year of RN work experience must participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Clinical nurse experience is preferred; no experience is required.
Clinical nurses with less than one year of RN work experience must participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
One year of clinical nurse experience, preferably in an ambulatory or outpatient setting.
OCN (Oncology Nurse Certification) or certification in the specialty practice area.

Responsibilities

Manage and provide patient care in the assigned area.
Assess patients’ nursing-care and other service needs using clinical, visual, aural, and analytical abilities.
Collaborate with physicians, other services, patients, and families to plan care and evaluate outcomes.
Apply age-specific care needs, oncology practice principles, institutional goals and standards, and current professional practice standards when providing care.
Improve practice by integrating research findings and theories, and participate in data collection for current studies.
Provide compassionate, clinically competent care using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies.
Maintain continuity of care through discharge planning, patient education, and coordination of services.
Advocate for patients and families and uphold patient rights.
Organize and prioritize the patient care team’s work; train, coach, and assist team members to promote optimum care and efficient resource use.
Perform other duties as assigned.