Full Job Description
Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (1 closing day)
Salary: $68,000 - minimum $105,200 - midpoint $142,500 - maximum
SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Outpatient Clinical Nurse position manages patient outcomes by providing direct patient care, coordinating and supporting clinical and research aspects of care across the continuum. This position impacts quality of patient care, patient outcomes and use of resources in a designated area in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
KEY FUNCTIONS
1. Coordinates patients' care with the interdisciplinary team and serves as a primary contact for patients. Assists in directing patients throughout their plan of care as directed by the physician
2. Has general working knowledge of departmental research protocols. Ability to briefly review eligibility checklists, and coordinates with research nurse in enrolling patients and monitoring patients while on research protocols
3. Responds to voice mail and electronic communication with the patients, responding within 24 hours on non-emergent calls.
4. Acts on behalf of patients and family to ensure care that is safe and appropriate with consideration for values, multiplicity and human rights.
5. Participates in nursing and medical research and facilitates transfer of new knowledge to patient care.
6. Other duties as assigned.
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: One year of clinical nurse experience; inpatient nursing and 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.
