Clinical Nurse - Nursing Resource Pool

The ideal candidate will have a BSN Degree with at least two years of ICU and Medical/Surgical experience. This unit has both shifts available, 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am with rotating weekends and holidays.

MD Anderson offers our nurses:

• Three 12 hour shifts per week, 1872 hours per year (minimum)
• $8,320 annual inpatient differential, paid $346.67 per paycheck
• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day
• Minimum 24.5 days paid leave in first year (PTO & holidays)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Teacher's Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan
• Employer paid short-term disability, life & accidental death insurance
• Certification pay and State of Texas longevity pay
• No State income tax
• Relocation assistance

ESSENTIAL JOB 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.

EDUCATION

• Required:
  
  Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Preferred:
  Bachelor's Degree Nursing.

Work Experience

• Required:
  
  None

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required:
  
  RN
  - Registered Nurse
  - State Licensure Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license. Upon Hire and
• Required:
  
  ACLS
  - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire and
• Required:
  
  PALS
  - Pediatric Advanced Life Support If working in the following department:
  Nrsg Post Anesthesia Care Unit (600160). Upon Hire
• Preferred: OCN
  - Oncology Nurse Certification Upon Hire
• Preferred:
  Certification in specialty practice area. Upon Hire

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.

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.

Additional Information

• Requisition
• Employment Status:
  Full-Time
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Work Week:
  Day/Evening, Evening/Night
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 105,200
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 142,500
• 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