The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

Ideal candidate must be able to work at least 1-2 weekends a month.

The Department of Cardiology at MD Anderson epitomizes the strengths of the Texas Medical Center in caring for patients with heart disease and cancer. We provide comprehensive cardiac care to patients who have co-existing heart disease and cancer. We have specialized expertise in preventing and treating cardiovascular complications of cancer and cancer therapies, with an aim to limit interruptions in cancer therapy.

Our faculty and staff are at the forefront in developing new diagnostic methods and innovative therapies for cardiovascular manifestations of cancer and cancer treatments. Our basic scientists work together with clinical researchers to advance the frontier of cancer and heart disease research to benefit patients for years to come. We remain committed to training the next generation of clinicians and researchers in cardio-oncology.

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Provides quality patient care in relation to the patient and maintains the health of the client across the health care continuum. Conducts comprehensive health assessments, identifies normal/abnormal health characteristics, develops treatment plans, initiates appropriate care, and continuously evaluates outcomes. Utilizing advanced nursing knowledge and critical thinking skills functions in an expanded role, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians, clergy, etc. to provide for assessment, and therapeutic management of acute and chronic disease. Promotes quality health care through integration of current research into practice.

Key functions

Practitioner

Patient Assessment

1. Provides quality patient care in relation to the patient's prescribed diagnosis, treatment, age group, development and other identified needs. This involves talking to patients and patients families. Must be able to verbally communicate findings to physician and family members.

2. Assesses health status by performing the medical history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment. Must be able to communicate in a clear and understandable manner. Must be able to visually read and write findings and to verbally communicate with patients and patients' family.

3. Make daily rounds on each patient and report findings and test results to attending physician. Must be able to visually check records and write findings.

4. Monitors laboratory, clinical radiographic and procedural data for daily rounds. Must visually evaluate data and prepare written information.

5. Reviews the finding of the history and physical, pertinent laboratory data, radiographic data, plan for further diagnosis and therapeutic management as outlined in collaboration with the attending physician. This involves setting for extended period of time and visually evaluating data from computer. Requires good perception and reading comprehension.

Intervention/Evaluation

1. Prevents, minimizes and manages symptoms/toxicities/health abnormalities related to disease or treatment in collaboration with physician and other allied personnel.

2. Evaluates health care provided and modifies care as needed (under the supervision of a physician if medical acts are required).

3. Provides psychological support to patients and families.

4. Provides health care throughout the disease process: diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, palliative and terminal care.

5. Facilitates use of agency resources.

6. Facilitates communication between patient/family and interdisciplinary team and coordinates services related to patient care. This may involve sitting at computer for long periods of time and entering data via keyboard.

7. Schedules consultations, diagnostic tests or procedures, future appointments for patients in coordination with the attending physician. Must be able to walk from one area of the hospital to another to pick up and distribute information.

Performance of diagnostic/therapeutic procedures

1. Undergoes training of specific medical procedures at MDACC by a physician.

2. Demonstrates competency of specific procedure under the direct supervision of a physician leading to certification to perform the procedure.

3. Performance of medical procedures may include: Obtaining blood from arterial and venous punctures including central lines; venous catheters and heparin locks; administration of drugs as needed including intravenous, intraarterial, intrathecal, intraventricular intrapleural and intraperitoneal; lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, bone marrow biopsy, multiple bone marrow aspirations, paracentesis or other medical procedures under the supervision of an M.D. Must be able to bend body at waist and manipulate fingers in careful movements to draw blood specimens. Must be able to grasp objects with fingers and palm and make repetitive movements with arms and hands and make receptive movements with legs and feet and maintain controlled steady arm-hand position.

EDUCATION: Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice. May be waived for applicants who obtained recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse from the Texas State Board of Nursing prior to 1/1/2003. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.

LICENSURE: All of the following: Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or ACNP or ACNPC or ACAGNP or AGACNP or ACNPC-AG or AGACNP or AGNP or ACPNP or ANP or AGNP or AGPCNP or FNP or GNP or PNP or PMHNP or WHNP or APNP). Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. Basic Life Support (BLS). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) If working in the following departments: Pediatric - Patient Care (113100). MAY BE REQUIRED: Authorization for limited prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.

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. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 163442

• Employment Status: Full-Time

• Employee Status: Regular

• Work Week: Day/Evening, Rotating, Weekends

• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 115,000

• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 144,000

• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 173,000

• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay

• Fund Type: Hard

• Work Location: Onsite

• Pivotal Position: No

• Referral Bonus Available?: No

• Relocation Assistance Available?: No

• Science Jobs: No

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