Experienced Clinical Nurse - Leukemia

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

13h

About The Position

The Experienced Clinical Nurse on the G16 Leukemia inpatient unit at MD Anderson Cancer Center manages patient outcomes by providing, coordinating, and supporting direct patient care across the continuum. The nurse works with a multidisciplinary team to affect care quality, patient outcomes, and resource use. G16 Leukemia provides comprehensive inpatient care for patients with hematologic malignancies, including leukemia. Patients may need supportive care during high-dose chemotherapy, biotherapy, or cellular therapy, care for related symptoms, and rehospitalization for treatment side effects. Leukemia care includes diagnosis, induction, consolidation and maintenance chemotherapy, symptom management, and salvage therapies for relapsed disease. The role is scheduled for the evening/night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The position is not eligible for the Clinical Nurse Residency Program. MD Anderson describes its nursing community as transforming nursing care through clinical practice, education, and research; more than 4,400 registered nurses provide compassionate, evidence-based cancer care to patients and families. The stated hourly salary range is $32.70 minimum, $50.00 midpoint, and $67.30 maximum. Nurses work three 12-hour shifts per week, with 1,872 hours per year listed as a minimum. Eligible relocating clinical nurses moving from more than 100 miles away may qualify for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance. Inpatient nurses may earn up to $8,320 in annual department-based differentials.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).
At least one year of clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting is preferred; the position is not eligible for the Clinical Nurse Residency Program.
Availability to work the evening/night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays.
Ability to satisfy and maintain any requirements necessary to ensure the security and integrity of critical infrastructure if the position is responsible for maintaining such infrastructure.

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 patients’ families to plan care and evaluate outcomes.
Improve practice by integrating research results and theories.
Participate in data collection for current studies.
Provide competent and compassionate care using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies.
Access, enter, and retrieve information from computer systems.
Assure 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 support optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.

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 nurses.
Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance for qualifying clinical nurses relocating from more than 100 miles away.
Educational opportunities and individual and team recognition.