Experienced Clinical Nurse - Melanoma/Sarcoma

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance

Retirement plans

Life/AD&D

Wellness programs

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Melanoma/Sarcoma unit. The role provides direct patient care across oncology patients, with a focus on complex regimens and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Shift is 7pm-7am with weekend coverage; requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and Texas RN license with 1 year of oncology/Med-Surg experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• RN license in Texas and active status.
• Minimum 12 months of oncology and/or Medical-Surgical inpatient RN experience.
• Possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages patient outcomes by coordinating direct patient care.
• Collaborates with physicians and families to plan and evaluate care.
• Documents care and administers medications per standards.
• Performs data collection for current studies.
• Ensures discharge planning and patient education continuity.
• Trains and coaches team members to improve care.
• Uses computer systems to input and retrieve patient information.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Oncology nursing

Patient education

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR) systems

Documentation proficiency

Job description

The Melanoma/Sarcoma unit is a 25-bed medical oncology unit providing care to adult and geriatric patients ranging in age from 18 - 95. Six monitored beds are designated for melanoma, renal cell carcinoma, sarcoma, cervical, ovarian, thoracic and pancreatic cancer patients receiving targeted cellular therapy requiring cardiac monitoring. Primary populations treated include: melanoma, sarcoma and GI patients receiving complex chemotherapeutic and bio-immunotherapeutic regimens and all solid tumor cancer patients receiving immune effector cell therapy.

Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, an RN license and at least twelve months of recent RN experience in Oncology and/or a Medical Surgical Inpatient setting.

Shift will be 7pm - 7am and 26 out of 52 weekend shifts per year.

MD Anderson offers our employees:

• 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
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

Essential Job Functions:

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.

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 assigned.

EDUCATION

• Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Nursing.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required: One year of Clinical RN experience.
• Preferred: At least two years of Clinical RN experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license. Upon Hire and
• Preferred: OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification Upon Hire
• Preferred: Certification in specialty practice area. Upon Hire

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

All clinical nurses with less than one year of registered nurse (RN) work experience will be required to participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

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: 182257
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Evening/Night
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 105,200
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 142,500
• 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

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