What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Nurse - Breast Medical Oncology position at UT MD Anderson?
Seeking a Research Nurse to join our team in Breast Medical Oncology. This department seeks to improve the survival of breast cancer patients, provide new knowledge through research, patient-centered clinical care, cancer prevention, and education and outreach with the ultimate goal of eliminating breast cancer.
The ideal candidate is a self motivated, detail oriented Registered Nurse who is flexible, eager to learn, and open to working a hybrid schedule. Prior research nursing experience preferred but not required. Open to candidates with a foundation of inpatient, acute care, or outpatient experience. The schedule is Monday-Friday, 8 hours, and adjusts to patient clinic needs. This role requires being onsite for patient visits, orientation, training, and required meetings.
MD Anderson offers employees:
Key Functions
Protocol Management:
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
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
The ideal candidate is a self motivated, detail oriented Registered Nurse who is flexible, eager to learn, and open to working a hybrid schedule. Prior research nursing experience preferred but not required. Open to candidates with a foundation of inpatient, acute care, or outpatient experience. The schedule is Monday-Friday, 8 hours, and adjusts to patient clinic needs. This role requires being onsite for patient visits, orientation, training, and required meetings.
MD Anderson offers employees:
- Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week.
- Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage.
- Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
- Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
- Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
- Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program.
- Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
- Opportunities for professional growth through Career Development Center and Mentoring programs.
Key Functions
Protocol Management:
- Applies clinical and research knowledge of protocol conduct in the effective management of research protocols
- Participates in fiscal activities related to clinical research.
- Communicates effectively with research team.
- Documents and organizes protocol related items consistent with protocol guidelines, institutional and departmental policies, GCP and Federal Regulations.
- Demonstrates knowledge of research process, Code of Federal Regulations and ICH Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP).
- Demonstrates competence in key aspects of data collection and data entry incorporating institutional guidelines.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the current NCI-Common Toxicity Criteria and institutional reporting requirements.
- Knows how to ensure the quality of protocol specific data.
- Applies the nursing process and incorporates national and institutional standards of nursing practice in delivering nursing care to patients enrolled in research protocols.
- Demonstrates clinical competence in aspects of care incorporating institutional guidelines and protocol policies.
- Documents patient care and outcomes per institutional, federal and protocol standards.
- Applies principle of teaching/learning process to patient/family learning needs.
- Identifies experiences to increase knowledge and participates in educational activities.
- Accepts and incorporates constructive feedback into professional practice.
- Can locate and utilize institutional and departmental policies and procedures.
- Provides excellent customer service to patients, monitors, sponsors and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Nursing.
- Required: 1 year Registered nurse experience.
- Preferred: Prior experience as Research Nurse
- Preferred: Prior inpatient, acute care or outpatient experience.
- Required: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN). Upon Hire
- Required: BLS - Basic Life Support or CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Upon Hire
- Preferred: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire
- Preferred: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
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: 178986
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 77,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 97,000
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 116,500
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Soft
- Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes