Clinical Nurse, Outpatient - Thoracic Center

Nurse Thoracic Center

Nurses at UT MD Anderson's Thoracic Center deliver personalized, compassionate care for patients with lung cancer and mesothelioma as part of a nationally recognized, multidisciplinary team. You'll support patients receiving advanced treatments, contribute to coordinated care plans, and help preserve quality of life during and after cancer treatment.

The ideal candidate will have to perform medical/surgical clinical and administrative tasks in a fast-paced patient care environment and is available to work Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Outpatient nursing experience is preferred.

Shift: Monday Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Salary range: $68,000 minimum - $142,500 maximum

Predictable schedule with competitive pay Enjoy a weekday, MondayFriday 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. schedule with no nights or weekends, plus a competitive salary range of $68,000$142,500 aligned to your experience.

Meaningful impact in specialized oncology care Work side by side with nationally recognized thoracic physicians and APPs, coordinating complex care and directly improving outcomes and quality of life for patients with lung cancer and mesothelioma.

Professional growth in a collaborative environment Strengthen your clinical, leadership, and critical thinking skills while practicing evidence- based care, participating in multidisciplinary collaboration, and serving as a trusted advocate for patients and families.

The primary purpose of the Outpatient Clinical Nurse position is to coordinate and implement patient care across the continuum of care. The Outpatient Clinical Nurse is 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.

The Outpatient Clinical Nurse must possess the following abilities and/or characteristics: Ability to coordinate and perform multiple activities while in collaboration with Thoracic medical oncologist, Thoracic surgeons, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), residents, nurses and other multidisciplinary team members to provide quality patient care. The Outpatient Clinical Nurse must be able to set and implement priorities, practice independently, exemplify critical thinking skills, dependability, expertise in establishing and maintaining positive cooperative working relationships, flexibility, interpersonal verbal and written communication skills, computer proficiency, organizational skills, problem solving skills, resourcefulness, and self-motivation.

Specific competencies include: Provide pre and post-surgical patient education, interaction with electronic health records, telephone triage of incoming patient calls, administration of subcutaneous and intramuscular injections; Safe handling and disposal of oral medications to minimize patient and staff exposure to hazardous drugs; Management of treatment related side effects and adverse reactions; Minimizing the risk of infection among patients who are actually or potentially immunocompromised; Knowledge needed to facilitate early detection of specific side effects that lead to effective self-management of the side effect when it does occur.

Education Required: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

License/Certification 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: OCN Oncology Nurse Certification, Certification in specialty practice.

Experience Required: None Preferred: At least two years of RN experience; medical/surgical experience preferred; outpatient nursing experience; Oncology experience is a plus.

Other Requirements: 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.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. 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.