Description
Oncology nursing excellence is a central pillar in MD Anderson's worldwide reputation for cancer care. MD Anderson nurses are bright, motivated and caring. As a Magnet Recognized hospital, we provide our patients with excellent oncology nursing care. Our nurses have access to multiple opportunities for reward and professional growth, while still being able to balance their work and personal lives. We value our nurses, treat them professionally and provide an environment where they can achieve the utmost job satisfaction. Our values are caring, integrity, discovery, safety and stewardship.
MD Anderson's Vascular Access (Infusion Therapy Team) is believed to be the oldest, largest and most durable IV team in the country. The team is specialized in vascular access and provides peripheral and central vascular access devices for patients requiring IV therapy. Services provided include catheter insertion, maintenances, problem management and patient/family education.
Vascular Access Unit (Infusion Therapy) mission is to promote excellence in vascular access and infusion nursing practice through standards education, advocacy and networking with colleagues to ensure the highest quality, most cost-effective care for all individuals that require infusion therapies. To be the premier vascular access team in the nation and the world through the staff's expertise, skills, innovation, creativity, compassionate care and discovery.
**The ideal candidate will have a BSN, licensed RN with two years of experience in an acute care setting and recent Infusion experience. Prior experience in Vascular Access, PICC, Ultrasound is highly preferred.**
Essential Job Functions:
Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned area. Assesses patient's needs for nursing care and multidisciplinary team. Collaborates with physicians, other services, patient and patient's 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.
**MD Anderson offers our nurses:**
-Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day
- Minimum 24.5 days paid leave in first year (PTO & holidays)
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Teacher's Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan
- Employer paid short-term disability, life & accidental death insurance
- Certification pay and State of Texas longevity pay
- No State income tax
- Relocation assistance
**Education**
Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
**Experience**
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.
**Certification/Licensure**
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.
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 169260
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Day/Evening, 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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