General Internal Medicine - Experienced Clinical Nurse

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

PTO & EIB

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Job summary

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks a registered nurse for the General Internal Medicine unit to provide direct patient care across the oncology continuum. You will work in a 16-bed unit, coordinating with the multidisciplinary team to manage treatment side effects, discharge planning, and patient education.

The ideal candidate holds an accredited nursing degree, with BSN preferred, and current Texas RN licensure.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• BSN preferred.
• RN licensure in Texas on hire.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required on hire for the department.
• OCN certification preferred.
• Clinical nurse residency program for nurses with <1 year RN experience.

Responsibilities

• 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, and managing emergencies.
• Documents care according to established standards; accesses and retrieves information from computer systems.
• Ensures continuity of care through discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services.
• Acts as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights.
• Trains, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

ACLS

PALS

OCN preferred

Job description

General Internal Medicine unit is a 16-bed one-pod intermediate care medical oncology unit providing care to adult and geriatric patients ranging in age from 18 -95. Patients treated on P4A include those with solid tumor cancers, such as colorectal, gastrointestinal, and lung cancer who are on a spectrum of cancer care from pre-diagnosis to end of life. Patients are provided treatment for side effects and complications of their cancer care, as well as supportive care. Patients are typically admitted to the unit to manage effects of cancer treatment agents including infection, significant GI complications, cardiac complications, renal failure, hypotension, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia. Nursing interventions are focused on management of symptoms and side effects, as well as evaluation of patients' safety needs for disposition planning. Patient care also includes management of acute non-cancer related medical problems, collaboration with the inter-professional team for non-medical needs that may impact patient safety, and transition to supportive care as appropriate.

The ideal candidate will have a BSN and at least one year of clinical nursing experience Med/Surg preferably in Oncology.

Shift: 7 am -7 pm - Full-time - 3 days a week - 12 hour shift; Benefits eligible

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

Job Specific Competencies:

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.

EDUCATION

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

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required: None

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license. Upon Hire and
• Required: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire and
• Required: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support If working in the following department: Nrsg Post Anesthesia Care Unit (600160). Upon Hire
• 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: 182782
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days, Rotating, Weekends
• 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