Job Description

Experienced Clinical Nurse \xe2\x80\x93 G19E LymphomaMD 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!SUMMARYFunction: 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:\xc2\xb7 Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned area.\xc2\xb7 Assesses patient\'s needs for nursing care and multidisciplinary team.\xc2\xb7 Collaborates with physicians, other services, patient and patient\'s family to plan care and evaluate outcomes.\xc2\xb7 Improves practice by integrating results and theories of research studies.\xc2\xb7 Participates in data collection for current studies.\xc2\xb7 Demonstrates clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies.\xc2\xb7 Documents care according to established standards.\xc2\xb7 Accesses, inputs and retrieves information from computer systems.\xc2\xb7 Assures continuity of care through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services.\xc2\xb7 Acts as a patient and family advocate in order to uphold patient rights.\xc2\xb7 Trains, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.\xc2\xb7 Other duties as assigned.SUPERVISIONReceived: Manager, Director or designee.Given: Assigned staff.REQUIREMENTSEducation 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.

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