Experienced Clinical Nurse – Neurology & Inpatient Rehabilitation

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

16h

About The Position

The Experienced Clinical Nurse at MD Anderson Cancer Center manages patient outcomes by providing, coordinating, and supporting direct patient care across the continuum of care. The nurse collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to affect care quality, patient outcomes, and resource use. This position is on the 32-bed Neurology and Inpatient Rehabilitation unit, which serves neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, and inpatient rehabilitation patients, primarily adults ages 18 and older. The unit cares for acute-care and Neuro Progressive Care patients who may need closer monitoring during the first 24 hours after surgery. Rehabilitation services support safe transitions to community settings and include bowel and bladder retraining, dysphagia management, tracheostomy and ostomy management, wound care, and medication management. The position works the evening/night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays. The posting describes three 12-hour shifts per week and a minimum of 1,872 hours per year. The salary range is $32.70 to $68.26 per hour, with a midpoint of $50.48. Inpatient nurses may earn up to $8,320 in annual department-based differentials. Eligible relocating clinical nurses moving from more than 100 miles away may qualify for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance. The role collaborates with physicians, other services, patients, and families to plan care and evaluate outcomes; applies research findings and theory to improve practice; and participates in data collection for current studies. The nurse demonstrates clinical competency and compassion in patient care, technology use, medication administration, procedures, and emergency management; documents care to established standards; and uses computer systems to access, enter, and retrieve information. The nurse also supports continuity of care through discharge planning, patient education, and service coordination, advocates for patient and family rights, and trains, coaches, and assists team members. The unit and nursing community participate in evidence-based practice, committees, and local and national conferences. MD Anderson states that its nursing community advances nursing care through clinical practice, education, and research, and that more than 4,400 registered nurses deliver cancer care to patients and families. The position may require routine reviews and screening to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure; meeting and maintaining 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).
At least one year of RN experience in a hospital or acute-care setting is preferred; the role is not eligible for the Clinical Nurse Residency Program.
Work the evening/night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 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 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, including 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 promote optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.

Benefits

Paid employee medical benefits with zero premium starting on the 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 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.