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Clinical Nurse - G19W Leukemia

Shift: Evening/Night, 7PM - 7AM with rotating weekends and holidays

MD Anderson offers our nurses:

• Three 12 hour shifts per week, 1872 hours per year (minimum)

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week

• 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.

PLUS - nurses will earn up to $8,320 in annual unit-based differentials for all inpatient units.

Clinical Nurses relocating from 100+ miles from MD Anderson will also qualify for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance!

SUMMARY

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

Scope: Impacts quality of patient care, patient outcomes and use of resources in a designated area in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Essential Job Functions:

· 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.

· Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION

Received: Manager, Director or designee.

Given: Assigned staff.

REQUIREMENTS

Education Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.

Education Preferred: Bachelor's of Science in Nursing.

Experience Required: None.

Experience Preferred: Two years relevant clinical nursing experience.

Licensure/Certification Required: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN). Advanced Cardiac Life Support(ACLS) certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification if working in the following department: Nrsg Post Anesthesia Care Unit (600160).

Licensure/Certification Preferred: Certification in oncology or specialty practice area.

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.

Refer to the Position Description for specific ADA requirements, and working conditions.

Education Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.

Experience Required: No 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.

Licenses Required:Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification if working in the following department: Nrsg Post Anesthesia Care Unit (600160).

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. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 166558

• Employment Status: Full-Time

• Employee Status: Regular

• Work Week: Evening/Night, Rotating, Weekends

• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,000

• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 101,000

• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 134,000

• 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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