MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Outpatient Clinical Nurse position is to coordinate and implement patient care across the continuum of care. The Outpatient Clinical Nurse is accountable and responsible for providing quality, evidence-based patient care through the appropriate use of resources in collaboration with the inter-professional team. 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.
MD Anderson Cancer Center has a Clinical Nurse, Outpatient opportunity in the Leukemia Center. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of nursing experience in an oncology setting. Prefer candidates with experience working in a fast-paced clinic or with the Leukemia patient population.
Shift: Monday-Friday 8 hour shifts staggered in between 6am-6pm based on the specific clinic needs.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Transformational Leadership and New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvement
The Clinical Nurse is responsible for the provision of care to patients and families consistent with the unit's values, beliefs, and behaviors to meet the demands of the future.
- Participates in daily unit operations to achieve and maintain the financial goals by utilizing all resources effectively and efficiently.
- Provides quality and fiscally responsible patient care.
- Proactively anticipates patient and family needs in collaboration with the Charge Nurse, Clinical Nurse Leader, and Nurse Manager.
- Utilizes available material resources responsibly for direct patient care.
Practices autonomously within the scope of professional nursing practice - patient care competency.
Participates in change initiatives.
Fosters peer relationships and participates in coaching and mentoring.
Supports an environment that values and respects the wide range of staff and patients - patient care competency.
New Knowledge, Innovation and Improvements:
- Applies new and existing evidence in patient care standards, incorporating new knowledge, innovations, and improvements in clinical practice and the patient care delivery system - professionalism competency.
- Complies with regulatory standards.
- Fosters an environment that challenges the status quo, embraces and promotes change.
Education
Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Experience
Required: None.
Preferred: Two years of nursing experience working in a fast-paced outpatient clinic and or with the Leukemia patient population.
Licensure/Certification
Required: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification if working in the following department: ASC Post Anesthesia (600761). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) if working in the following departments: ASC Post Anesthesia (600761) or Pedi - Child & Adolescent Center (113200).
Preferred: Certification in oncology (OCN).
Other
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.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
- Requisition ID: 171015
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 104,000
- Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 140,000
- FLSA: exempt and eligible for overtime, paid at a time and a half rate
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
- Science Jobs: No
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