Experienced Clinical Nurse - Lymphoma

About the role

The Experienced Clinical Nurse 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

• Manages patient outcomes by providing, coordinating and supporting clinical aspects of direct patient care across the continuum of care.
• 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.
• 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

• Education Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Experience Required: All clinical nurses with less than one-year registered nurse (RN) work experience will be required to participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program. This position is not eligible for the residency program.
• Experience Preferred: Must have at least one year of clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• Licenses/Certification Required: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).
• Licenses/Certification Preferred: Certification in oncology or other nursing specialty. 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 preferred.

Skills

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Knowledge of oncology and/or hematology care.

Benefits

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium).
• 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, AD&D 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.
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
• Up to $8,320 in annual department-based differentials for all inpatient units.
• Relocation assistance of up to $10,000 for nurses relocating from 100+ miles from MD Anderson.

Pay

• Minimum $32.70 - Midpoint $50.00 - Maximum $67.30

Schedule

• Three 12 hour shifts per week, 1872 hours per year (minimum).
• Day/Evening shift (7am - 7pm), or the Evening/Night shift (7pm-7am).
• Rotating weekends and holidays required.