Clinical Nurse Residency Program - Stem Cell

MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse on G17 Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Unit at MD Anderson Cancer Center manages patient outcomes by providing, coordinating and supporting clinical aspects of direct patient care across the continuum of care. This role impacts the quality of patient care, patient outcomes, and resource utilization in a designated area through collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate is a new graduate nurse pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, with less than twelve months of recent RN experience in medical/surgical or an acute care setting. The Inpatient G17 Stem Cell Transplant & Cellular Therapy Unit is a 48-bed unit, designated for immunotherapy, administering research protocols involving immunotherapy and CARTOX therapy, including Phase 1 clinical trials. Staff on this unit receive additional training to develop skills for providing care to patients receiving progressive therapies. MD Anderson is recognized with five consecutive Magnet Recognition Program® designations, emphasizing its commitment to transforming nursing care through clinical practice, education, and research. Over 4,400 registered nurses at MD Anderson deliver compassionate, evidence-based cancer care and are integral members of interdisciplinary teams leading innovative cancer care, including advances in immunotherapy and personalized medicine. The center offers one of the largest clinical trial programs globally, providing a collaborative environment for nurses to lead in research therapy administration and monitoring. All clinical nurses with less than one year of registered nurse (RN) work experience are required to participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Less than one year of registered nurse (RN) work experience (required to participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program).
Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure).
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Upon Hire).
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Upon Hire and if working in the Nrsg Post Anesthesia Care Unit (600160)).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Nursing.
OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification (Upon Hire).
Certification in specialty practice area (Upon Hire).

Responsibilities

Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned area.
Assesses patient's needs for nursing care and multidisciplinary team.
Collaborates with physicians, other services, patient and patient's family to plan care and evaluate outcomes.
Improves practice by integrating results and theories of research studies.
Participates in data collection for current studies.
Demonstrates clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
Documents care according to established standards.
Accesses, inputs and retrieves information from computer systems.
Assures continuity of care through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services.
Acts as a patient and family advocate in order to uphold patient rights.
Trains, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.