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MD Anderson Cancer Center Clinical Resource Nurse, Outpatient - Radiation Oncology in Houston, Texas
Resource Nurse
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2018 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.
The RN team member manages patient outcomes by providing, coordinating and supporting clinical aspects of direct patient care across the continuum of care.
The RN team member impacts quality of patient care, patient outcomes and use of resources in a designated area in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
Essential Job Functions
As a resource nurse, this RN team member is accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned areas to include clinic coverage, resource nurse calls, contrast simulation workflows and other outpatient clinical nurse duties as assigned.
A detailed orientation will be provided to ensure competency in all areas.
Required:
Education: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
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.
Certification/Licensure
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).
Experience
Preferred: 3 plus years of nursing experience. Experience with IV and port-a-cath (PAC) access and de-access. Experience with patients receiving contrast. Experience with Epic Health Information System.
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: 168735
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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