• Clinical Nurse Residency - General Internal…

    MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, TX)


    *Clinical Nurse Residency - General Internal Medicine - Dayshift - 7a-7p*

     

    General Internal Medicine is a 25-bed medical oncology unit providing care to adult and geriatric patients ranging in age from 18 - 95. Four monitored beds are designated for melanoma, renal cell carcinoma, sarcoma, cervical, ovarian, thoracic and pancreatic cancer patients receiving high-dose bolus interleukin-2 and/or targeted cellular therapy requiring cardiac monitoring. Primary populations treated include: melanoma, sarcoma and GI patients receiving complex chemotherapeutic and bio-immunotherapeutic regimens and all solid tumor cancer patients receiving immune effector cell therapy.

     

    * Why work with us: *

     

    - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation's top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals."

     

    - Oncology nursing excellence is a central pillar in MD Anderson's worldwide reputation for cancer care.

     

    - Magnet Recognized hospital, we provide our patients with excellent oncology nursing care. Our values are caring, integrity and discovery.

     

    - *$8,320 Unit Base Differential* that is ongoing for most Inpatient Nursing Units

     

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

     

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    * Who we are looking for: *

     

    - Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.

     

    - Preferred: Bachelor's of Science in Nursing.

     

    - Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN). Advanced Cardiac Life Support(ACLS) certification

     

    * Shift: *

    - Shift: 7 am -7 pm and 26 out of 52 weekends per year

    * KEY NURSING 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.

     

    *REQUIREMENTS*

    *Education:*

     

    Required: Graduation or upcoming graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing

     

    Preferred: Bachelor's of Science in Nursing.

     

    *Licensure/Certification:*

     

    Required prior to start date: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

     

    *WORK CONDITIONS:*

     

    Patient care environment.

     

    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: 175099

    * Employment Status: Part-Time Benefits Eligible

    * Employee Status: Regular

    * Work Week: Evening/Night

    * 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: No

    * Referral Bonus Available?: No

    * Relocation Assistance Available?: No

    * Science Jobs: No

     

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