Clinical Outcomes Specialist | G20 Leukemia Inpatient Unit (Nights)

The 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 oncology nursing.  A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, a Master’s Degree in a healthcare field and certification in quality or 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.