The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2022-2023 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.

The ideal candidate must have a BSN and Master's Degree in a healthcare field. The candidate must also have a certification in quality or specialty focused area. Must be able to work 8:00A - 5:00P, 1P - 9P, and 3P - 11P including rotating weekends and holidays.

Summary

The Clinical Outcomes Specialist is a generalist prepared at the Master's degree level. In collaboration with the unit leadership team, the COS is accountable for the lateral integration of care, achieving quality patient outcomes, and maintaining patient safety at the microsystem level.

Essential Job Functions

a. Ensures integration of safety and quality standards into practice and delivery of team care

b. Actively utilizes event reporting systems to evaluate trends at the microsystem

c. Collaborates with others in quality and performance improvement efforts

d. Collects and evaluates data on key patient outcomes on the unit and synthesizes data to positively influence care delivery and patient outcomes

e. Reports outcome data at the micro and macrosystem levels

f. Knowledgeable about regulatory issues that affect direct patient care

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Master's Degree in a healthcare field..

Experience

Required: Five years clinical nursing experience to include three years of oncology nursing experience. With preferred degree, three years of oncology nursing

Licensure/Certification

Required: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license(RN). Certification in quality or specialty focused area.

Other

Required: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

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: 173372

• Employment Status: Full-Time

• Employee Status: Regular

• Work Week: Day/Evening

• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 108,500

• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 137,750

• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 167,000

• FLSA: exempt and eligible for overtime, paid at a straight rate

• Fund Type: Hard

• Work Location: Onsite

• Pivotal Position: No

• Referral Bonus Available?: No

• Relocation Assistance Available?: No

• Science Jobs: No

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