Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Infectious Diseases - Med Surg
Company: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Cent
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Infectious DiseasesThe
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.
This position is responsible for the performance of increasingly
independent and complex tasks of a routine and standardized nature.
Provides direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care under
Physician supervision. Impacts the quality of patient care and
patient outcomes throughout the disease process. Performs inpatient
and outpatient consultations for patients whose primary teams would
like for them to be enrolled in the OPAT program.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of
patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral
part of an interdisciplinary team.
Acts under the authority and supervision of the attending physician
and in accordance with regulations, hospital policy, protocols, and
clinical pathways.
Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations,
reviews/orders diagnostic tests and radiographic results, and
formulates and manages patient treatment plans and outcomes.
Performs procedures, prescribes treatment, and signs prescriptions
in accordance with institution and state requirements.
Screens physician calls to educate patient/family on care and
resources.
Makes rounds with the interdisciplinary team.
Collaborates on research projects, formulates protocols, and
applies research to practice.
Supports access to the OPAT program for patients discharged from
the hospital Medicine services.
Performs inpatient and outpatient consultations for patients whose
primary teams would like for them to be enrolled in the OPAT
program.
Performs follow-up visits for outpatients enrolled in OPAT with
problems while on therapy, performs follow-up visits for patients
completing OPAT.
EDUCATION
Required:
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.
EXPERIENCE
Preferred:
Prior experience as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION
Required:
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: 155597
* Employment Status: Full-Time
* Employee Status: Regular
* Work Week: Days
* Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 100,000
* Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 125,000
* Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 150,000
* FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
* Fund Type: Hard
* Work Location: Onsite
* Pivotal Position: Yes
* Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
* Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
* Science Jobs: No
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