Clinical Nurse Residency Program | P7 Telemetry & Thoracic/Cardiovascular Unit (7P – 7A)

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the worlds most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nations No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Reports 2022-2023 rankings. It is one of the nations original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.

Clinical Nurses on the Telemetry / Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery Unit at MD Anderson Cancer Center provide care to patients with esophagectomies, pneumonectomies, pulmonary resections and various cardiovascular interventions, including carotid endarterectomies and vascular by-pass.

Clinical Nurse Residency Program Opportunity on our P7 – Telemetry & Thoracic Cardiovascular Unit.

The ideal candidate will have graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing with less than 12 months of nursing experience, TX RN license; BLS, CPR and OCN certifications.

Essential Job Functions:

Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned area. Assesses patients needs for nursing care and multidisciplinary team. Collaborates with physicians, other services, patient and patients 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.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.

Experience

Required: No experience required. All clinical nurses with less than one year registered nurse (RN) work experience will be required to participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program..

All clinical nurses with less than one year registered nurse (RN) work experience will be required to participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program. Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification if working in the following department: Nrsg Post Anesthesia Care Unit (600160).

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: 169593

Employment Status: Full-Time

Employee Status: Regular

Work Week: Evening/Night, Evenings, Nights, Rotating, Varied, Weekends

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: No

Referral Bonus Available?: No

Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

Science Jobs: No

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