The primary purpose of the Outpatient, Clinical Nurse position is to coordinate and implement patient care across the continuum of care, and will be 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.MD Anderson Cancer Center has a Clinical Nurse, Outpatient - Genitourinary Cancer Center opportunity. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of RN experience in an ambulatory/outpatient setting. Procedural experience is a plus.Shift: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pmKEY FUNCTIONSParticipates in daily unit operations to achieve and maintain the financial goals by utilizing all resources effectively and efficiently.Provides quality and fiscally responsible patient care.Proactively anticipates patient and family needs in collaboration with the Charge Nurse, Clinical Nurse Leader, and/or Nurse Manager.Utilizes available material resources responsibly for direct patient care.Participates in change initiatives. Fosters peer relationships and participates in coaching and mentoring. Complies with regulatory standards.Participates in assessing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of safe and effective patient and family care utilizing evidence-based and empirical outcome measurements.Provides feedback to the Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, and Clinical Nurse Leader through the evaluation of performance of clerical and clinical staff.Other duties as assignedEDUCATIONRequired: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursingPreferred: Bachelor of Science in NursingLICENSE/CERTIFICATIONRequired: 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: NoneEXPERIENCEPreferred: Two years of clinical nurse experience in an ambulatory/outpatient setting.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.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.htmlAdditional Information
Requisition ID: 171234
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Days
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,000
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 104,000
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 140,000
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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