Experienced Clinical Nurse - G11 Hospital Medicine
About The Position
The Experienced Clinical Nurse on the G11 Hospital Medicine 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. They impact quality of patient care, patient outcomes, and use of resources in a designated area in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in nursing, an RN license and at least twelve months of recent RN experience in an acute care setting. This unit has openings for 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am with rotating weekends and holidays required. A 30-bed inpatient unit providing care to adult medical oncology inpatients with a diagnosis of solid tumor malignancies; primary services include genitourinary, breast, and internal medicine. Patients require nursing interventions for the management of chronic and acute disease related symptoms, pain control, treatment related side effects; chemotherapy and biotherapy administration: patient and family teaching. Quality and patient outcomes are at the heart of our practice, and the team actively participates in Evidence Based Practice, unit and hospital-based committees, and local and national conferences. MD Anderson is among 25 of hospitals in the world who have earned six consecutive Magnet Recognition Program® designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Our nursing community transforms nursing care through clinical practice, education, and research. Each day, more than 4,400 registered nurses deliver compassionate, evidence-based cancer care to patients and their families.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license.
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire and Required
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support If working in the following department: Nrsg Post Anesthesia Care Unit (600160).
- All clinical nurses with less than one year of registered nurse (RN) work experience will be required to participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing.
- OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification Upon Hire Preferred
- Certification in specialty practice area.
Responsibilities
- Manages patient outcomes by providing, coordinating, and supporting clinical aspects of direct patient care across the continuum of care.
- Impacts quality of patient care, patient outcomes, and use of resources in a designated area in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
- Patients require nursing interventions for the management of chronic and acute disease related symptoms, pain control, treatment related side effects; chemotherapy and biotherapy administration: patient and family teaching.
- Actively participates in Evidence Based Practice, unit and hospital-based committees, and local and national conferences.
Benefits
- Three 12-hour shifts per week, 1872 hours per year (minimum)
- Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 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, AD&D 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
- Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
- Nurses will earn up to $8,320 in annual department-based differentials for all inpatient units.
- Clinical Nurses relocating from 100+ miles from MD Anderson will also qualify for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance!
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, paid time off , retirement , tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
