The ideal candidate will have at least two years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in oncology, neuro, med/surg, and/or cardiac. Will have to perform clinical and administrative tasks in a fast-paced patient care environment.
Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm no holidays or weekends
Salary range: $68,000 minimum - $105,200 midpoint - $142,500 maximum
Hourly breakdown of salary range: minimum $32.69 - midpoint $50.58 - maximum $68.51
Summary
The primary purpose of the Outpatient Clinical Nurse position is to coordinate and implement patient care across the continuum of care. The Outpatient Clinical Nurse is accountable and responsible for providing quality, evidence-based patient care through the appropriate use of resources in collaboration with the inter-professional team. Acts as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights. Organizes and prioritizes work of patient care team; trains, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.
Primarily responsible for providing, coordinating and supporting the aspects of direct patient care across the continuum of care.
Scope: Manages the quality of patient care, patient outcomes and use of the necessary resources in the Brain and Spine Center in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Essential Functions:
• Provides and manages patient care in the Brain and Spine Center
• Assesses the patient's needs for nursing care and other services using clinical skills and visual, aural, and analytical abilities
• Collaborates with physicians, other services, patient and family to plan care and evaluate outcomes, requiring strong interpersonal skills.
• Integrates knowledge of age-specific care needs, principles of oncology practice, institutional goals and standards and nursing professional standards in the provision of patient care
• Demonstrates clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies
• Ensures safety and quality standards into practice of delivering care
• Documents care according to set standards
• Assess, inputs, and retrieves information from the computer systems
• Assures continuity of care through appropriate discharge planning, education and coordination of services
• Upholds patient right by being a patient advocate
• Organizes and prioritizes work of patient care team; trains, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources
• Effectively and consistently functions in related roles as required; i.e. charge nurse, preceptor
Marginal Functions:
• Perform other duties as assigned
Physical Demands:
• Work is performed within critical time frames and under stressful situations
• Lift 50 - 100 lbs. of force, reach overhead and bend sufficiently to assist patients
• Frequent use of computer keyboard and monitor, walk within buildings and move heavy equipment as needed
Working Conditions:
• May involve occasional exposure to one or more disagreeable element, such as infectious disease
• Will have direct contact with patients and families
• Must be able to coordinate and perform multiple activities; set and implement priorities; and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
EDUCATION
Required: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Required: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification if working in the following department: ASC Post Anesthesia (600761).
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) if working in the following departments: ASC Post Anesthesia (600761) or Pedi - Child & Adolescent Center (113200).
Preferred: OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification, Certification in specialty practice.
EXPERIENCE
Required: None
Preferred: At least two years of RN experience preferably neuro; outpatient nursing experience; Oncology experience is a plus.
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.
