The primary purpose of the Assistant Nurse Manager position is to support daily clinical operations, staff supervision, and the coordination of patient care while delivering efficient and professional customer service.
MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for Head and Neck. This role supports leadership in a fast-paced, high-volume clinical environment and plays a key role in staff oversight and quality patient care.
The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in a supervisory role.
Position Information
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Hours may require some flexibility depending on business operations.
Location: Onsite, Houston, TX.
In collaboration with center leadership, the Assistant Nurse Manager assists in overseeing human resource activities for all clinical staff, including recruitment, retention, supervision, evaluation, and productivity.
Why Us?
At UT MD Anderson, the Assistant Nurse Manager directly supports the mission to end cancer by leading teams that deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care. This role offers meaningful leadership growth, collaboration with expert multidisciplinary teams, and the opportunity to influence patient outcomes while maintaining a weekday-based schedule that supports work-life balance.
MD Anderson offers our nurses:
Job-Specific Competencies
Clinical Care
Participates in unit based clinical care Participates in unit based clinical care
The mission of The University of Texas MD 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.
EDUCATION
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
MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for Head and Neck. This role supports leadership in a fast-paced, high-volume clinical environment and plays a key role in staff oversight and quality patient care.
The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in a supervisory role.
Position Information
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Hours may require some flexibility depending on business operations.
Location: Onsite, Houston, TX.
In collaboration with center leadership, the Assistant Nurse Manager assists in overseeing human resource activities for all clinical staff, including recruitment, retention, supervision, evaluation, and productivity.
Why Us?
At UT MD Anderson, the Assistant Nurse Manager directly supports the mission to end cancer by leading teams that deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care. This role offers meaningful leadership growth, collaboration with expert multidisciplinary teams, and the opportunity to influence patient outcomes while maintaining a weekday-based schedule that supports work-life balance.
MD Anderson offers our nurses:
- 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.
Job-Specific Competencies
Clinical Care
- Participate in unit-based clinical care activities to support safe, high-quality patient care delivery.
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of unit nursing staffing plans, considering skill mix and patient care requirements.
- Encourage and support the integration of innovation and research-based findings into daily patient care practices.
- Actively participate in, assist with, and/or lead performance improvement projects designed to enhance patient outcomes and operational effectiveness.
- Train, coach, and support nursing staff to ensure optimum patient care and the efficient use of available resources.
- Assist with nursing staff orientation, training, and professional development initiatives.
- Provide support and guidance to nursing staff in problem-solving efforts to meet organizational and unit goals.
- Collaborate with team members to achieve desired patient care, operational, and quality outcomes.
Participates in unit based clinical care Participates in unit based clinical care
The mission of The University of Texas MD 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.
EDUCATION
- Required: Bachelor's Degree Nursing.
- Preferred: Master's Degree Nursing or related field.
- Required: Three years of clinical nursing experience.
- Successful completion of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center New Graduate Nurse Residency Program can be substituted for two of the three required years of clinical nursing experience.
- Required: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN). Upon Hire
- Required: BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or
- Required: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire
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: 182119
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 111,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 139,000
- 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: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
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