Experienced Clinical Nurse - Critical Care

About the role

The ICU at MD Anderson provides patient-focused care through a multidisciplinary team approach. Quality and patient outcomes are at the heart of our practice. The ICU team participates in Evidence Based Practice, unit and hospital-based committees, and local and national conferences.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned area.
• Affirms 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.
• Affirms 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 Texas RN license.
• One year of recent RN experience in an ICU setting.
• ACLS and BLS certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred.

Skills

• Experience in ICU setting.
• Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in documenting care and using technology.
• Experience in administering medications and performing procedures.
• Ability to manage emergencies.
• Strong communication and advocacy skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage.
• Teacher's Retirement Services (TRS) contribution.
• Generous Paid-Time-Off.
• Certification pay.
• Up to $8,320 in annual unit-based differentials for all inpatient units.
• Shift differential pay for evening and night shifts.
• Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance for nurses relocating from 100+ miles from MD Anderson.

Pay

Compensation package includes fully covered medical premiums, Teacher's Retirement Services (TRS) contribution, generous Paid-Time-Off and certification pay. Additionally, experienced Clinical Nurses receive up to $8,320 in annual unit-based differentials for all inpatient units. Evening/Night nurses will be eligible for shift differential pay. Nurses relocating from 100+ miles from MD Anderson will also qualify for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance!

Schedule

Shift: 7 am - 7 pm and 26 out of 52 weekends per year.

Benefits

• Teacher's Retirement Services (TRS) contribution.
• Generous Paid-Time-Off.
• Certification pay.
• Up to $8,320 in annual unit-based differentials for all inpatient units.
• Shift differential pay for evening and night shifts.
• Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance for nurses relocating from 100+ miles from MD Anderson.