Title : Registered Nurse - Endocrine

Department : MD Anderson Nurse

Type : Full Time

Location : Houston, TX

Job Details :

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About the Position

The Endocrinology Registered Nurse at MD Anderson provides care to medical oncology inpatients with a diagnosis of solid tumor malignancies; primary services include genitourinary, breast, thoracic/head and neck, gastrointestinal, and internal medicine.

The Unit is a 32-bed unit which works mainly adult population (40 – 60 years of age).

About the Endocrine Center at MD Anderson 

MD Anderson’s Endocrine Center is one of the nation’s few comprehensive programs dedicated entirely to diagnosis and treatment of both benign and malignant endocrine diseases.

Endocrine disorders often are complex and involve many areas of the body, particularly the delicate balance of hormones. National and international organizations look to MD Anderson experts to develop guidelines for the management of endocrine disorders.

Unlike most centers, our pathologists specialize in endocrine disorders. They use the most advanced diagnostic tools, including dynamic hormonal testing, genetic testing, nuclear medicine imaging and cross-sectional body imaging for an accurate diagnosis of your condition.

Essential 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. 

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Qualifications/Requirements

Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, an RN license and at least twelve months of recent RN experience in medical/surgical or an acute care setting.

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
  • Texas RN license 
  • Ateast 1 year of recent RN experience in medical/surgical or an acute care setting
     

Shift:

  • 7am – 7pm and 26 out of 52 weekend shifts per year

Benefits

MD Anderson provides free health coverage for full-time and part-time employees who work 30 or more hours per week. 

  • Performance rewards and merit pay
  • Anderson Awards
  • Differential pay and certification pay
  • Extended Illness
  • Bank Available leave for military service, funeral, jury duty, and required education
  • Recognition Leave
  • Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision
  • Accidental Insurance
  • Alternative work arrangements
  • Back-up dependent care
  • Online health assessments
  • Online and in-person nutrition courses
  • Physical, financial, and emotional education programs
  • My Buddy program to help you adapt to the institution
  • Employee Networks
  • Online and in-person training and education opportunities
  • And more!

 

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About MD Anderson

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the world's most respected centers in the United States devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention.

MD Anderson provides cancer care at several convenient locations throughout the Greater Houston Area and collaborates with community hospitals and health care systems nationwide through MD Anderson Cancer Network®.

U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" survey

  • MD Anderson has been as the nation's top hospital for cancer care 14 times in the last 17 years.
  • MD Anderson has been named one of the top two cancer hospitals every year since the survey began in 1990.

The recognition reflects the passion of our 20,000 extraordinary employees and 1,000 volunteers for providing exceptional care to our patients and their families, and for realizing our mission to #endcancer.

MD Anderson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.

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