Clinical Nurse - Pediatrics ICU - Nights

About the role

Join MD Anderson as a Clinical Nurse in our Pediatrics ICU and play a vital role in caring for some of our most complex pediatric patients. In this role, you'll provide compassionate, high-quality care while working closely with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to manage patient outcomes, respond to emergencies, and support children and their families throughout their care journey.

You'll have the opportunity to strengthen your critical care nursing expertise, work with a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team, and contribute to research, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement. You'll also have opportunities to train, coach, and support fellow team members while continuing to grow professionally in a nationally recognized cancer care environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages patient outcomes by providing, coordinating and supporting clinical aspects of direct patient care across the continuum of care.
• Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned area.
• Assesses patient's needs for nursing care and multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborates with physicians, other services, patient and patient's family to plan care and evaluate outcomes.
• 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.
• Documents care according to established standards.
• Accesses, inputs and retrieves information from computer systems.
• Assures continuity of care through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services.
• Acts as a patient and family advocate in order to uphold patient rights.
• Trains, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing
• Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Oncology Nurse Certification (OCN)
• Certification in specialty practice area
• Pediatric ICU experience

Benefits

• Competitive pay with an annual merit increase program and annual incentive opportunities
• Employer-funded pension contribution
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Tuition benefits and educational opportunities
• Individual and team recognition

Schedule

This is a full-time 36 hours (3/12) position on nights.