Clinical Nurse, Outpatient - Internal Medicine ACB Center ACB
Full-time
MD Anderson
Cancer treatment shouldn't stop because of side effects or health issues like diabetes or arthritis. That's why we have the Internal Medicine Center. The center helps care for patients' overall health and addresses common side effects that occur during and after care. It also helps treat medical conditions besides cancer and their interactions with cancer and its treatments. Clinical Nurse opportunity in the Internal Medicine Center (ACB Center). The ideal candidate will be an RN with at least two years of experience. Prefer candidates with experience working in an outpatient environment. Oncology or general internal medicine experience is a plus. Shift: Monday - Friday, 8-hour shift between 7:30 am - 5:00 pm (varies based on business needs) Salary range: $68,000 - minimum - $105,200 midpoint - $142,500 maximum
Hourly breakdown of salary range: minimum $32.69 - midpoint $50.58 - maximum $68.51 What's in it for you? Make a meaningful impact by helping patients continue life saving cancer treatment without interruption, supporting their overall health, managing side effects, and caring for comorbid conditions in a highly collaborative setting. Grow your nursing expertise in a specialized patient environment , gaining experience in internal medicine, oncology symptom management, triage, and innovative care practices grounded in evidence based standards. Enjoy a stable Monday-Friday daytime schedule with competitive pay, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to work with a supportive inter professional team committed to excellence and patient advocacy. SUMMARY
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. JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES Transformational Leadership and New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvement Transformational Leadership:
The Clinical Nurse is responsible for the provision of care to patients and families consistent with the unit's values, beliefs, and behaviors to meet the demands of the future.
• Participates in daily unit operations to achieve and maintain 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 Nurse Manager
• Utilizes available material resources responsibly for direct patient care
• Practices autonomously within the scope of professional nursing practice - patient care competency
• Participates in change initiatives
• Demonstrates loyalty and commitment to the unit's inter-professional team
• Incorporates the process of change in daily practice
• Fosters peer relationships and participates in coaching and mentoring
• Supports an environment that values and respects the differences of staff and patients - patient care competency New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvements:
The Clinical Nurse is responsible and accountable for providing exemplary nursing practice and has an ethical and professional responsibility to contribute to innovation, improvement, and new knowledge. New Knowledge
• Applies new and existing evidence in patient care standards, incorporating new knowledge, innovations, and improvements in clinical practice and the patient care delivery system - professionalism competency
• Complies with regulatory standards
• Fosters an environment that challenges the status quo, embraces and promotes change
Innovation
• Practices within the established patient care delivery system, consistent with the Professional Practice Model
• Demonstrates proficiency in the application of technology in providing care to patients and families
Improvement
• Participates in assessing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of safe and effective patient and family care utilizing evidence-based and empirical outcome measurements Structural Empowerment
The Clinical Nurse engages in problem solving in order to meet unit goals and achieve desired outcomes.
• Provides feedback to the Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, and Clinical Nurse Leader through the evaluation of performance of clerical and clinical staff
• Supervision: Fosters an environment conducive to Just Culture by holding self and staff members accountable
• Evaluation: Participates in the evaluation of staff members' clinical performance through contributions to the annual evaluation and professional development processes
• Productivity: Maximizes performance within the scope of practice to accomplish unit goals and achieve desired outcomes
• Demonstrates effective communication, collaboration, conflict management, and resolution - oral communication competency
• Contributes to an innovative environment where strong professional practice flourishes and positive patient and family outcomes are achieved
• Strengthens practice, builds strong relationships and develops partnerships to improve patient and family outcomes on the unit Exemplary Professional Practice and Empirical Outcomes Exemplary Professional Practice:
The Clinical Nurse applies exceptional professional practice in relationship with patients, families, and the inter-professional team, and understands how new knowledge and evidence is applied.
• Practices evidence-based, quality clinical nursing consistent with current nursing research, the Professional Practice Model, the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas, institutional and national practice standards. Adheres to the use of unit's standard operating procedures
• Delivers care using a systematic approach to achieve measurable, outcome focused, patient care; identifies, implements, and evaluates opportunities for improvement
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with leaders, departments, other disciplines, staff members, patients, and families - professionalism competency
• Integrates ethical principles into clinical practice
• Maintains and integrates knowledge of current clinical practice and technological proficiency; provides clinically competent, compassionate, direct patient care consistent with the Professional Practice Model
• Seeks opportunities to broaden knowledge relevant to the Clinical Nurse role and healthcare through engagement in professional organizations and commitment to life¬ long learning Empirical Outcomes:
The Clinical Nurse is responsible for seeking out and maintaining knowledge regarding relevant empirical outcomes, including the impact of quality improvement initiatives and institutional best practices on the patient population, nursing workforce and institution, as reflected in unit and institutional metrics. Other duties as assigned. Internal Medicine Center Outpatient Nurse Competencies
• Has a working knowledge of various chemotherapy/immunotherapy drugs to treat IMC patients.
• A broad understanding of oncology drug administration with an understanding of drug side effects and usage.
• Has the ability to assist with various IMC procedures, knows basic sterile technique, handling of specimens, and procedural processes.
Internal Medicine Center Outpatient Nurse Triage
• On occasion will function as the telephone triage nurse, has a strong working knowledge of IMC oncology protocols, and can assist patients with strong communication skills, both verbal and written. 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: Two years of relevant clinical nurse experience, preferably in an outpatient setting. Oncology or general internal medicine experience is a plus. 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. Additional Information
Hourly breakdown of salary range: minimum $32.69 - midpoint $50.58 - maximum $68.51 What's in it for you? Make a meaningful impact by helping patients continue life saving cancer treatment without interruption, supporting their overall health, managing side effects, and caring for comorbid conditions in a highly collaborative setting. Grow your nursing expertise in a specialized patient environment , gaining experience in internal medicine, oncology symptom management, triage, and innovative care practices grounded in evidence based standards. Enjoy a stable Monday-Friday daytime schedule with competitive pay, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to work with a supportive inter professional team committed to excellence and patient advocacy. SUMMARY
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. JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES Transformational Leadership and New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvement Transformational Leadership:
The Clinical Nurse is responsible for the provision of care to patients and families consistent with the unit's values, beliefs, and behaviors to meet the demands of the future.
• Participates in daily unit operations to achieve and maintain 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 Nurse Manager
• Utilizes available material resources responsibly for direct patient care
• Practices autonomously within the scope of professional nursing practice - patient care competency
• Participates in change initiatives
• Demonstrates loyalty and commitment to the unit's inter-professional team
• Incorporates the process of change in daily practice
• Fosters peer relationships and participates in coaching and mentoring
• Supports an environment that values and respects the differences of staff and patients - patient care competency New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvements:
The Clinical Nurse is responsible and accountable for providing exemplary nursing practice and has an ethical and professional responsibility to contribute to innovation, improvement, and new knowledge. New Knowledge
• Applies new and existing evidence in patient care standards, incorporating new knowledge, innovations, and improvements in clinical practice and the patient care delivery system - professionalism competency
• Complies with regulatory standards
• Fosters an environment that challenges the status quo, embraces and promotes change
Innovation
• Practices within the established patient care delivery system, consistent with the Professional Practice Model
• Demonstrates proficiency in the application of technology in providing care to patients and families
Improvement
• Participates in assessing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of safe and effective patient and family care utilizing evidence-based and empirical outcome measurements Structural Empowerment
The Clinical Nurse engages in problem solving in order to meet unit goals and achieve desired outcomes.
• Provides feedback to the Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, and Clinical Nurse Leader through the evaluation of performance of clerical and clinical staff
• Supervision: Fosters an environment conducive to Just Culture by holding self and staff members accountable
• Evaluation: Participates in the evaluation of staff members' clinical performance through contributions to the annual evaluation and professional development processes
• Productivity: Maximizes performance within the scope of practice to accomplish unit goals and achieve desired outcomes
• Demonstrates effective communication, collaboration, conflict management, and resolution - oral communication competency
• Contributes to an innovative environment where strong professional practice flourishes and positive patient and family outcomes are achieved
• Strengthens practice, builds strong relationships and develops partnerships to improve patient and family outcomes on the unit Exemplary Professional Practice and Empirical Outcomes Exemplary Professional Practice:
The Clinical Nurse applies exceptional professional practice in relationship with patients, families, and the inter-professional team, and understands how new knowledge and evidence is applied.
• Practices evidence-based, quality clinical nursing consistent with current nursing research, the Professional Practice Model, the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas, institutional and national practice standards. Adheres to the use of unit's standard operating procedures
• Delivers care using a systematic approach to achieve measurable, outcome focused, patient care; identifies, implements, and evaluates opportunities for improvement
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with leaders, departments, other disciplines, staff members, patients, and families - professionalism competency
• Integrates ethical principles into clinical practice
• Maintains and integrates knowledge of current clinical practice and technological proficiency; provides clinically competent, compassionate, direct patient care consistent with the Professional Practice Model
• Seeks opportunities to broaden knowledge relevant to the Clinical Nurse role and healthcare through engagement in professional organizations and commitment to life¬ long learning Empirical Outcomes:
The Clinical Nurse is responsible for seeking out and maintaining knowledge regarding relevant empirical outcomes, including the impact of quality improvement initiatives and institutional best practices on the patient population, nursing workforce and institution, as reflected in unit and institutional metrics. Other duties as assigned. Internal Medicine Center Outpatient Nurse Competencies
• Has a working knowledge of various chemotherapy/immunotherapy drugs to treat IMC patients.
• A broad understanding of oncology drug administration with an understanding of drug side effects and usage.
• Has the ability to assist with various IMC procedures, knows basic sterile technique, handling of specimens, and procedural processes.
Internal Medicine Center Outpatient Nurse Triage
• On occasion will function as the telephone triage nurse, has a strong working knowledge of IMC oncology protocols, and can assist patients with strong communication skills, both verbal and written. 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: Two years of relevant clinical nurse experience, preferably in an outpatient setting. Oncology or general internal medicine experience is a plus. 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. Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 183209
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 105,200
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 142,500
- 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
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