MD Anderson Cancer Center Texas

Outpatient Clinical Nurse / Diagnostic Imaging RCC - League City

$68,000 - $142,000 / year
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The Outpatient Clinical Nurse plays a vital role in delivering coordinated, high-quality patient care across the continuum of care within Diagnostic Imaging at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - League City. This department supports complex outpatient care environments where interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, and patient advocacy are essential to achieving optimal clinical and operational outcomes. The Outpatient Clinical Nurse is accountable for implementing care plans, prioritizing patient needs, and supporting the patient care team to ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate care delivery.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. As part of UT MD Anderson, the Outpatient Clinical Nurse contributes directly to the institution's mission to eliminate cancer by integrating patient care, research, prevention, and education while supporting patients, families, and the broader community.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the Outpatient Clinical Nurse role will have formal education in nursing, relevant clinical nursing experience-preferably in an outpatient or ambulatory care setting-and the appropriate nursing licensure and certifications required to practice professional nursing in Texas, along with a strong commitment to evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous professional development.

Why Us?

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while advancing your nursing career at UT MD Anderson, an organization nationally and globally recognized for excellence in oncology care. The Outpatient Clinical Nurse role supports professional growth, clinical autonomy, collaboration with leading experts, and a work environment that values innovation, education, and work-life balance.

MD Anderson offers our nurses:

  • Three 12-hour shifts per week, 1872 hours per year (minimum)
  • 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
  • Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts
  • Fertility benefits
  • State of Texas longevity pay
  • Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.

PLUS - nurses will earn up to $8,320 in annual department-based differentials for all inpatient units.

Clinical Nurses relocating from 100+ miles from MD Anderson will also qualify for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance!

MD Anderson is among 25 of hospitals in the world who have earned six consecutive Magnet Recognition Program® designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Our nursing community transforms nursing care through clinical practice, education, and research. Each day, more than 4,400 registered nurses deliver compassionate, evidence-based cancer care to patients and their families.

Responsibilities

Transformational Leadership

  • Provide patient- and family-centered care aligned with unit values, beliefs, and behaviors
  • Participate in daily unit operations to support financial and resource stewardship goals
  • Deliver quality, fiscally responsible patient care through efficient resource utilization
  • Anticipate patient and family needs in collaboration with charge nurses and nursing leadership
  • Practice autonomously within the scope of professional nursing practice
  • Participate in and support change initiatives and unit-based improvements
  • Foster peer relationships through coaching, mentoring, and team collaboration
  • Support an inclusive environment that values all staff and patients

New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvement

  • Apply new and existing evidence to patient care standards and clinical practice
  • Incorporate innovations and improvements into care delivery systems
  • Comply with regulatory and professional practice standards
  • Promote an environment that challenges the status quo and embraces change
  • Demonstrate proficiency in clinical technologies used in patient care
  • Participate in assessing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based care processes

Structural Empowerment

  • Provide feedback to nursing leadership on clerical and clinical staff performance
  • Support Just Culture principles by holding self and others accountable
  • Contribute to staff performance evaluations and professional development processes
  • Maximize productivity to achieve unit goals and desired outcomes
  • Demonstrate effective communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills
  • Build partnerships to strengthen practice and improve patient and family outcomes

Exemplary Professional Practice

  • Deliver evidence-based nursing care consistent with institutional, state, and national standards
  • Utilize systematic approaches to achieve measurable, outcome-focused patient care
  • Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families
  • Integrate ethical principles into clinical decision-making
  • Maintain clinical competence and technological proficiency
  • Engage in lifelong learning and professional development activities

Empirical Outcomes

  • Maintain knowledge of quality improvement initiatives and institutional best practices
  • Evaluate the impact of care delivery on patient outcomes, workforce metrics, and institutional goals

EDUCATION

  • Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
  • Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Nursing.

Work Experience

  • Required: None

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • Required: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license. Upon Hire and
  • Required: BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or
  • Required: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire and
  • Required: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support If working in the following department: ASC Post Anesthesia (600761). Upon Hire or
  • Required: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support If working in the following departments: ASC Post Anesthesia (600761) or Pedi - Child & Adolescent Center (113200). Upon Hire
  • Preferred: OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification Certification in specialty practice area. Upon Hire

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: All clinical nurses with less than one year of registered nurse (RN) work experience will be required to participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

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: 181245
  • Employment Status: Full-Time
  • Employee Status: Regular
  • Work Week: Days
  • Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,000
  • Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 105,000
  • Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 142,000
  • FLSA: exempt and eligible for overtime, paid at a time and a half rate
  • Fund Type: Hard
  • Work Location: Onsite
  • Pivotal Position: Yes
  • Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
  • Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

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LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Required: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification if working in the following department: Nrsg Post Anesthesia Care Unit (600160). Preferred: Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification, OCN or Chemo/Biotherapy certification Onsite Presence: Is Required All clinical nurses with less than one year of registered nurse (RN) work experience will be required to participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. 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: 180843 Employment Status: Full-Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Day/Evening, Days, Weekends Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,000 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 105,200 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 142,500 FLSA: exempt and eligible for overtime, paid at a time and a half rate Fund Type: Hard Work Location: Onsite Pivotal Position: Yes Referral Bonus Available?: Yes Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes