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Perioperative Services strives to be the safest perioperative environment in the world, to have the highest quality of perioperative outcomes, and to demonstrate the core values in our vision. Partnered with Anesthesiology and Critical Care, the Division of Nursing and the Division of Surgery, this multidisciplinary team performs more than 15,000 surgical cases each year in more than 30 operating rooms spanning the Main Building and Mays Clinic.

*The Clinical Nurse in the Operating Room must have at least one year of nursing experience in the Operating Room. The ideal candidate will have experience Robotics, Liver, and General Surgery.*

*KEY FUNCTIONS:*

* Transformational Leadership: Clinical Nurse must lead others (co-workers, patients, families, significant others) to where they need to be to meet the demands of their future care needs.

* Organizes and prioritizes work of patient care team.

* Assures continuity of care as patients transition across the continuum through appropriate discharge planning, patient education, and coordination of services.

* Practice autonomously within the scope of professional nursing practice.

* Structural Empowerment: Clinical Nurse is empowered to problem solve in order to meet organizational and unit goals and achieve desired outcomes.

* Active member in shared decision-making model at unit level

* Accountable for identifying barriers to patient care and solutions.

* Active in developing strong relationships and partnerships with the organization to improve patient outcomes.

* Exemplary Professional Practice: Clinical Nurse has a comprehensive understanding of the role of professional nursing in the institution that is demonstrated in the relationships with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.

* Trains, coaches, and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.

* Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned area.

* Effectively and consistently functions in related roles as required, i.e. charge nurse, preceptor, clinical coach, protocol manager.

* Demonstrates clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies.

* Assesses patient's needs for nursing care and other services.

* Collaborates with physicians, other services, patient, and patient's family to plan care and evaluate outcomes.

* Acts as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights.

* New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvements: Clinical Nurse is responsible for the integration of innovation and research-based findings into daily patient care practices.

* Improves practice by integrating results and theories of research studies.

* Participates in /leads evidenced based practice projects.

* Participates in the redesign of care delivery for unit/center patient population.

* Empirical Quality Results: Clinical Nurse seeks solutions to problems inherent in our institution rather than creating work arounds.

* Ensures integration of safety and quality standards into practice and delivery of team care.

* Minimizes at risk behavior in self and others.

* Actively reports using the Good Catch and incident reporting systems.

* Collaborates with others in quality and performance improvement efforts.

* Documents care according to established standards.

* Other Duties as Assigned

*MD Anderson offers our nurses:*

* 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

* Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts

* Fertility benefits

* State of Texas longevity pay

* Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.

*PLUS * - Nurses will earn up to $7,280 in annual unit-based differentials.

*Clinical Nurses relocating from 100+ miles from MD Anderson will also qualify for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance!*

*EDUCATION:*

*Required:* Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.

*EXPERIENCE:*

*Preferred:* At least one year of Operating Room registered nursing experience.

*LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:*

*Required:* Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification if working in the following department: Nrsg Post Anesthesia Care Unit (600160).

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](http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html)

Additional Information

* Requisition ID: 174555

* Employment Status: Full-Time

* Employee Status: Regular

* Work Week: Day/Evening, Days, Evening/Night, Evenings, Nights

* Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,000

* Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 105,000

* Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 142,000

* 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

* Science Jobs: No

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