Trane Technologies is hiring a Nurse for our Ambulatory Treatment Center. In this role, you will use your competencies to administer and monitor a variety of systemic cancer therapies and other injectable infusions to an adult population. Your primary purpose will be to positively affect patient outcomes by providing, coordinating, and supporting evidence-based direct patient care across the continuum of care.
What You'll Do
- Administer and monitor a variety of systemic cancer therapies and other injectable infusions.
- Provide, coordinate, and support evidence-based direct patient care across the continuum of care.
- Administer infusions including standard of care and research chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, blood products, IVIG, growth factors, antibiotics, electrolytes, and hydration.
- Assess and educate patients and family/caregivers to ensure future care needs are met.
- Develop collaborative, professional relationships with physicians and all members of the health care team.
- Perform IV insertion and venous access device management.
- Accurately administer and monitor infusions via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous routes.
- Perform an independent double-check for chemotherapy administration.
- Safely handle and dispose of chemotherapy to minimize patient and staff exposure to hazardous drugs.
- Manage continuous infusion pump connects and disconnects.
- Manage treatment-related side effects and adverse reactions.
- Minimize the risk for infection among patients who are actually or potentially immunocompromised.
- Facilitate early detection of specific side effects to enable effective self-management.
What We're Looking For
- Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing (RN).
- One year of relevant clinical nursing experience.
- Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Nice to Have
- Two years of nursing experience.
- Chemo-infusion experience.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification as required by patient care area.
- OCN – Oncology Nursing Certification; certification in oncology or specialty area.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
- Compensation: US Dollar (USD) 51,376.
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This is an onsite position located in Houston, Texas, United States.
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.
