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*MISSION STATEMENT*

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

*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.

*Ideal Candidate: with have BSN and two years of IR / Procedural / ER or ICU experience.*

*Shift / Hours: Based on business needs / Monday - Friday / 10hr shifts w/ a rotating day off / 0930 - 2000*

*JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES*

Transformational Leadership and New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvement

Transformational Leadership: The Clinical Nurse is responsible for the provision of care to patients and families consistent with the unit's values, beliefs, and behaviors to meet the demands of the future.

•Provides quality and fiscally responsible patient care

•Proactively anticipates patient and family needs in collaboration with the Charge Nurse, Clinical Nurse Leader, and Nurse Manager

•Utilizes available material resources responsibly for direct patient care

•Demonstrates loyalty and commitment to the unit's inter-professional team

•Incorporates the process of change in daily practice

New Knowledge, Innovation and Improvements:

The Clinical Nurse is responsible and accountable for providing exemplary nursing practice and has an ethical and professional responsibility to contribute to innovation, improvement, and new knowledge.

•Applies new and existing evidence in patient care standards, incorporating new knowledge, innovations, and improvements in clinical practice and the patient care delivery system - professionalism competency

•Complies with regulatory standards

•Fosters an environment that challenges the status quo, embraces and promotes change

•Practices within the established patient care delivery system, consistent with the Professional Practice Model

•Demonstrates proficiency in the application of technology in providing care to patients and families

•Participates in assessing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of safe and effective patient and family care utilizing evidence-based and empirical outcome measurements

Structural Empowerment

The Clinical Nurse engages in problem solving in order to meet unit goals and achieve desired outcomes.

•Supervision: Fosters an environment conducive to Just Culture by holding self and staff members accountable

•Evaluation: Participates in the evaluation of staff members' clinical performance through contributions to the annual evaluation and professional development processes

•Productivity: Maximizes performance within the scope of practice to accomplish unit goals and achieve desired outcomes

Exemplary Professional Practice and Empirical Outcomes

Exemplary Professional Practice: The Clinical Nurse applies exceptional professional practice in relationship with patients, families, and the inter-professional team, and understands how new knowledge and evidence is applied.

Empirical Outcomes:

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for seeking out and maintaining knowledge regarding relevant empirical outcomes, including the impact of quality improvement initiatives and institutional best practices on the patient population, nursing workforce and institution, as reflected in unit and institutional metrics.

Other duties as assigned

*REQUIREMENTS*

Education: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.

Preferred Education: Bachelor's Level Degree

Certifications: All of the following

Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).

and

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).

Preferred Certification: Certification in Oncology or Specialty practice area

Experience: One year of clinical nursing

Preferred Experience: Two to four years relevant clinical experience e.g.: interventional radiology, intensive care unit, emergency room, endoscopy, cath lab, telemetry

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. Two to four years relevant clinical experience e.g.: interventional radiology, intensive care unit, emergency room, endoscopy, cath lab, telemetry.

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.

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

Additional Information

* Requisition ID: 176893

* Employment Status: Full-Time

* Employee Status: Regular

* Work Week: Days

* 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

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