The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation’s top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals.” MD Anderson’s mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention.

The Clinical Nurse on the Medical Oncology unit at MD Anderson Cancer Center specializes in Phase One Clinical Trials, telemetry and internal medicine. It is a 48 bed unit.

Function Responsible for the lateral integration of care, achieving quality patient outcomes, and maintaining patient safety at the microsystem level.

Scope Impacts patient care and clinical operations for the nursing division.

Essential Job Functions Provides clinical leadership to the nursing and interdisciplinary team.  Advocates for improvements in health care systems, policies, procedures, and the professional roles of nurses and other health care providers.

Organizes and prioritizes work of patient care team.  Assures continuity of care as patients transition across the continuum through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services.  Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned area.  Educates, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.  Collaborates with physicians, other services, patient and patient's family to plan care and evaluate outcomes.

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