Night Shift Pediatric Oncology Nurse (Per Diem)

MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MD Anderson Cancer Center's Pediatrics department is seeking a compassionate pediatric nurse for a night shift per diem role in a specialized oncology setting. You will provide direct patient care, administer medications, coordinate plans, and support families within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include Texas RN licensure, 1 year of pediatric or oncology nursing, BLS/CPR upon hire, and a BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Nursing.
• Required: 1 year relevant clinical nursing experience.
• Required: Texas RN licensure; BLS/CPR on hire; CPR; OCN/ACLS/PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages and provides comprehensive patient care.
• Collaborates with physicians, patients, and families to deliver care and evaluate outcomes.
• Communicates with the multidisciplinary care team to ensure continuity of care.
• Assesses patient needs and demonstrates clinical competency and compassion in providing care, utilizing technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies.
• Documents patient care in accordance with established standards.
• Accesses, enters, and retrieves information from computerized systems.
• Ensures continuity of care through discharge planning, patient education, and coordination of services.

Skills

Patient care

Discharge planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Medication administration

Education

RN Licensure (Texas)

Bachelor's Degree Nursing

Tools

BLS

CPR

OCN

ACLS

PALS

Job description

MD Anderson Cancer Center's Pediatrics department is seeking a compassionate pediatric nurse for a night shift per diem role in a specialized oncology setting. You will provide direct patient care, administer medications, coordinate plans, and support families within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include Texas RN licensure, 1 year of pediatric or oncology nursing, BLS/CPR upon hire, and a BSN preferred.