Experienced Clinical Nurse - Hospital Medicine
About The Position
The Experienced Clinical Nurse on the GU/Breast/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. The role impacts quality of care, patient outcomes, and use of resources in a designated area in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The position is on a 30-bed inpatient unit caring for adult medical oncology inpatients with solid tumor malignancies. Primary services include genitourinary, breast, and internal medicine. Patients may need nursing interventions to manage chronic and acute disease-related symptoms, control pain, address treatment-related side effects, administer chemotherapy and biotherapy, and provide patient and family teaching. The team participates in evidence-based practice, unit and hospital committees, and local and national conferences. The position works three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The hourly salary range is $32.70 minimum, $50.48 midpoint, and $68.27 maximum. Nurses may earn up to $8,320 annually in department-based differentials. Eligible clinical nurses relocating from more than 100 miles away may qualify for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance. The position is not eligible for the Clinical Nurse Residency Program. The role may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure and may require routine reviews and screening. Satisfying and maintaining requirements necessary to protect such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Current State of Texas professional nursing license as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- At least 12 months of recent RN experience in an acute care setting, as stated in the position overview.
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) upon hire.
- All clinical nurses with less than one year of RN work experience are required to participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program; this position is not eligible for that program.
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) upon hire if working in the Nrsg Post Anesthesia Care Unit (600160).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
- OCN (Oncology Nurse Certification) upon hire.
- Certification in specialty practice area upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide, coordinate, and support clinical aspects of direct patient care across the continuum of care.
- Manage patient outcomes and contribute to the quality of care and effective use of resources in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
- Provide nursing interventions for chronic and acute disease-related symptoms, pain control, and treatment-related side effects.
- Administer chemotherapy and biotherapy.
- Provide patient and family teaching.
- Participate in evidence-based practice, unit and hospital-based committees, and local and national conferences.
- Meet requirements to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, if applicable.
Benefits
- Paid employee medical benefits with zero premium starting 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 units.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
