Experienced Clinical Nurse (7pm-7am) - G18 Stem Cell

The inpatient Stem Cell Transplant & Cellular Therapy unit is a 48 beds Unit. We perform around 800 transplants per year, about half of which are comprised of Allogeneic cells from sources that include matched identical, syngeneic, matched unrelated, haploidentical and cord blood donors. Stem Cell Transplant is a potentially curable treatment for many types of cancer, particularly hematological diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma. Nurses on the inpatient units are responsible for the primary care of the SCT patients including the administration of the preparative chemotherapy regimens, infusion of stem cell transplants and other cellular therapies, such as Chimeric Antigen Reactor T-cells (CAR-T), administration of supportive intravenous and blood product therapies during the engraftment period, and patient and family teaching up to and including the patient’s discharge to the outpatient setting.

Ideal candidate will have at least 12 months of nursing of nursing experience. 

Shift will be 7pm-7am, with rotating weekends and holidays required.

MD Anderson offers our nurses:

- Three 12 hour shifts per week, 1872 hours per year (minimum)

- 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

MD Anderson is among 1% of hospitals nationwide who have earned five consecutive Magnet Recognition Program® designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.  Our nursing community transforms nursing care through clinical practice, education and research. Each day, more than 4,400 registered nurses deliver compassionate, evidence-based cancer care to patients and their families.

Nurses in all areas of MD Anderson are integral members of interdisciplinary teams that are leading the way in setting standards for innovative cancer care, including advances in immunotherapy and personalized medicine. With one of the largest clinical trial programs in the world, MD Anderson offers a collaborative environment that empowers nurses to lead in the administration of research therapies and the required ongoing monitoring. As treatments become more complex, our nurses continue to develop and implement new discoveries.

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.