Clinical Nurse, Outpatient - Gynecologic Oncology Center

About the role

The experts at UT MD Anderson's Laura Lee Blanton Gynecologic Oncology Center have a history of pioneering new treatments for gynecologic cancers. Our research proved that cervical cancer can be treated more effectively with chemotherapy and radiation instead of radiation alone, changing the standard of care for cervical cancer. Our doctors created the MD Anderson Algorithm, a scientific method of choosing the best candidates for ovarian cancer surgery that has greatly increased the rate of complete tumor removal and may affect overall survival.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned area.
• Assesses patient's needs for nursing care and other services, using clinical skills and visual, aural and analytical abilities.
• Collaborate with physicians, other services, patients and patient's family to plan care and evaluate outcomes.
• Integrates knowledge of age-specific care needs, principles of oncology practice, institutional goals and standards and current professional practice standards in providing care for patients.
• 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.
• Affirms continuity of care through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services.
• Acts as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights.
• Organizes and prioritizes work of patient care team; trains, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.

Requirements

• Required: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Required: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).
• Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Preferred: OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification, Certification in specialty practice.
• Required: Two years of clinical nurse experience in an inpatient or ambulatory/outpatient setting. gynecologic oncology experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Skills

• Age-specific care needs.
• Oncology practice.
• Institutional goals and standards.
• Current professional practice standards.
• Research studies.
• Discharge planning.
• Patient education.
• Coordination of services.
• Technology.
• Medications.
• Procedures.
• Emergency management.
• Advocacy.
• Team training and coaching.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

Pay

Salary range: $68,000 minimum - $105,200 midpoint - $142,500 maximum

Schedule

Shift: 4 - 10 hr shifts - 7am - 5:30pm or 7:30am - 6pm may require occasional weekend coverage based on business needs