Experienced Clinical Nurse - Gynecologic/Radiation

About the role

The Clinical Nurse on G10East Gynecologic/Radiation 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. They impact quality of patient care, patient outcomes and use of resources in a designated area in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned area.
• Affirms patient 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 (RN).
• Must have at least one year of clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting, preferably two.
• Education Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Licenses/Certification Required: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification as required by patient care area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• RN license.
• At least twelve months of recent RN experience in medical/surgical or an acute care setting.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in computer systems and software.

Benefits

• $8,320 annual inpatient differential.
• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium).
• Minimum 24.5 days paid leave in first year (PTO & holidays).
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Teacher's Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan.
• Employer paid short-term disability, life & accidental death insurance.
• No State income tax.
• Relocation assistance.

Pay

• Minimum $32.70.
• Midpoint $50.48.
• Maximum $68.27.

Schedule

• 7am - 7pm or 7pm-7am.
• Rotating weekends and holidays required.