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Form of workThe 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 2022-2023 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.
Oncology nursing excellence is a central pillar in MD Anderson's worldwide reputation for cancer care. As a Magnet Recognized hospital, we provide our patients with excellent oncology nursing care. Our values are caring, integrity, discovery, safety and stewardship.
Ideal candidate will have at least five years of clinical nursing experience to include three years of nursing experience. A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and a Master's Degree in a healthcare related field is required for this role as well as a certification in quality of specialty focused area.
Function:
Serves as a clinical nursing expert in various modalities. Assesses patient care and the clinical competency of nurses and provides education, development and quality improvement initiatives for a department.
Scope:
Impacts the clinical competency of the nursing staff.
Essential Job Functions:
Assesses patient care provided in a variety of patient care areas and clinical competency of nursing staff. In collaboration with area management and the nursing educator, designs tools and methodologies to identify needs and gaps in knowledge, skills and competencies of nursing staff. Provides educational opportunities to the nursing staff which fosters professional growth, strengthens problem solving and critical thinking skills. Incorporates oncology nursing standards, and institutional policy and procedures into practice. Evaluates outcome driven interventions. Collaborates with staff and the interdisciplinary team to improve patient care. Participates in organizational initiatives directed at improving clinical practice and patient outcomes.
Other duties as assigned.
Education
Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Experience
Required: Five years registered nursing experience.
Licensure/ Certification
Required: All of the following:
Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).
Certification in quality or specialty focused area.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Preferred: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification as required by patient care area.
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: 162058
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Evening/Night
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 106,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 132,500
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 159,000
- FLSA: exempt and eligible for overtime, paid at a straight rate
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: No
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No
- Science Jobs: No
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