Clinical Nurse, Outpatient - Pulmonary

Overview

Seeking an experienced Oncology Nurse to join our team, in Pulmonary, at the Woodlands area location. With multiple locations around Houston, our experience and services extend into your neighborhood. MD Anderson provides medical oncology, radiation oncology and surgical oncology services along with a range of supportive programs at all of its greater Houston area locations. At MD Anderson The Woodlands, patients in The Woodlands, Spring, Conroe and communities north of Houston have access to top-ranked, comprehensive cancer care close to home.

The ideal candidate is a licensed Registered Nurse with at least three years of clinical experience, preferably with procedural experience in Endoscopy or Pulmonary. This individual demonstrates strong critical thinking abilities and approaches patient care with proactive problem solving and sound clinical judgment. Adaptability is essential, as the role requires navigating evolving patient needs, collaborating across disciplines, and contributing to a supportive, patient centered environment.

The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.

• Transformational Leadership:
  Organizes and prioritizes work of the patient care team, including administration of chemotherapy/biotherapy agents, pump connects /disconnects, administration of antibiotic therapy, administration of IV fluids, rapid response to chemotherapy reactions/ emergencies, IV starts, etc.
• Transformational Leadership:
  Assures continuity of care as patients transition across the continuum through appropriate patient education and coordination of services.
• Structural Empowerment:
  Accountable for identifying barriers to patient care and solutions.
• Structural Empowerment:
  Active in developing strong relationships and partnerships with the organization to improve patient outcomes.
• Exemplary Professional Practice:
  Trains, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.
• Exemplary Professional Practice:
  Demonstrates clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
• Exemplary Professional Practice:
  Responsible for coverage for Surgical Oncology and Infusion patients as necessary.
• Exemplary Professional Practice:
  Collaborates with physicians, other services, patient and patient's family to plan care and evaluate outcomes.
• New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvements:
  Improves practice by integrating results and theories of research studies.
• New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvements:
  Participates in /leads evidenced based practice projects.
• New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvements:
  Participates in the redesign of care delivery for unit/center patient population.
• Empirical Quality Results:
  Actively reports using the Good Catch and incident reporting systems.
• Empirical Quality Results:
  Collaborates with others in quality and performance improvement efforts.
• Empirical Quality Results:
  Documents care according to established standards.

Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.

Preferred: At least 3 years of RN experience. Procedural experience in endoscopy or pulmonary.

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: Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN).

• Requisition
• 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

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 is provided for reference and internal purposes and does not alter eligibility requirements.