RN Full-time
MD Anderson Cancer Center Texas

Clinical Nurse / Diagnostic Imaging

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention, integrating patient care, breakthrough research, and professional education to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world. Within this environment, the Outpatient Clinical Nurse plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care across outpatient settings.

The Clinical Nurse within the Diagnostic Imaging Dept is responsible for coordinating and implementing patient care across the continuum, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centered outcomes. The Outpatient Clinical Nurse collaborates with an inter-professional team, advocates for patients and families, and ensures efficient use of resources. The Outpatient Clinical Nurse also leads care coordination efforts, prioritizes team workflows, and supports staff development to optimize patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor degree in nursing, holds an active Texas RN license with BLS or CPR certification, and brings at least 2 years of medical-surgical nursing experience, along with preferred advanced certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or specialty credentials.

Shift / Hours:

Monday & Tuesday 0615-1445 (8 hours)

Saturday & Sunday 0615-1845 (12 hours)

Holidays, on-call, Houston Area Locations support as needed.

Why Us?

UT MD Anderson offers an opportunity to contribute directly to a mission-driven organization focused on eliminating cancer while advancing your clinical expertise in a collaborative outpatient environment. This role supports professional growth through hands-on patient care, leadership development, and continuous learning, while fostering a balanced and supportive workplace dedicated to employee well-being and meaningful impact.

  • Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
  • Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
  • Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
  • Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Responsibilities

Patient Care Delivery & Coordination

  • Coordinate and implement patient care across the continuum using evidence-based practices
  • Advocate for patient and family rights while ensuring quality and safety standards
  • Deliver compassionate, direct patient care consistent with professional practice models
  • Utilize systematic approaches to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient outcomes
  • Collaborate with inter-professional teams to meet patient and family needs

Leadership & Team Support

  • Organize and prioritize patient care team activities to optimize efficiency
  • Train, coach, and mentor team members to promote high-quality care delivery
  • Foster teamwork, collaboration, and a supportive clinical environment
  • Participate in daily unit operations to meet financial and operational goals
  • Support a culture that values accountability, communication, and professionalism

Innovation, Improvement & Compliance

  • Apply new and existing evidence to improve clinical care and patient outcomes
  • Participate in change initiatives and promote continuous improvement
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and institutional policies
  • Utilize technology effectively in patient care delivery
  • Contribute to evaluating care delivery through outcome measurements

Professional Practice & Development

  • Adhere to the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas and established standards
  • Integrate ethical principles into all aspects of clinical practice
  • Maintain clinical competence and technological proficiency
  • Pursue professional development and lifelong learning opportunities
  • Engage with professional organizations to enhance knowledge and practice

Communication & Collaboration

  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, and leadership
  • Facilitate collaboration across disciplines to improve patient outcomes
  • Manage conflict and support resolution in a professional manner
  • Build strong relationships and partnerships within the care team
  • Provide feedback to leadership on staff performance and operations

EDUCATION

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

Work Experience

  • Required: One year of clinical setting experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • Required: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license. Upon Hire and
  • Required: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire and
  • Required: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support If working in the following department: Nrsg Post Anesthesia Care Unit (600160). Upon Hire
  • Preferred: OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification Upon Hire
  • Preferred: 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: 183439
  • Employment Status: Full-Time
  • Employee Status: Regular
  • Work Week: Day/Evening, Weekends
  • 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: No
  • Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
  • Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

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Our relentless commitment to clinical excellence is recognized through elite national accolades, including the Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award (ranking us in the top 5% nationwide), the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, and Americas 250 Best Hospitals Award. Additionally, our team is proudly celebrated with the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award and Healthgrades Neurosciences Excellence Award for superior neurological care. Job Summary and Qualifications As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organizations vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes. What you will do in this role: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates age-appropriate ICU nursing care, including interdisciplinary discharge planning, while demonstrating full unit-based competency. Continuously monitors patient status, accurately documents nursing interventions and condition changes in the medical record, and escalates concerns through the chain of command. Administers medications safely and accurately, complying strictly with hospital policies, federal regulations, and state laws regarding controlled substances. Carries out medical orders safely, assists physicians with specialized examinations, diagnostic tests, and bedside procedures, and maintains rigorous infection control and universal precautions. Respects patient privacy, protects confidentiality, honors diverse cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values, and coordinates comprehensive patient and family education with verified understanding. Maintains professional licensure in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act and actively participates in hospital performance improvement initiatives to elevate safety and clinical outcomes. What qualifications you will need: Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred. Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date) Current BLS, and ACLS issued from American Heart Association required PALS preferred. 1 year of clinical Critical Care, ICU experience as a licensed RN in a hospital required. Benefits HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress , a campus of HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, is a 165+ bed, general acute care hospital , founded in 2006 by local physicians who wanted to create a sophisticated, patient-friendly healthcare environment for their community. We strive to provide world-class healthcare to patients throughout Cypress, TX and Northwest Houston . HCA Houston North Cypress provides comprehensive services utilizing the latest in medical technology and equipment. We employ well-respected area physicians and aim to provide an upscale five-star hotel-like ambiance with the comfort of those we care for in mind. Our services include a 20+ bed unit ICU, robotic-assisted surgery, orthopedic care, joint replacement surgery, cancer care, advanced wound care services using hyperbaric medicine, advanced breast cancer screening and imaging, and much more. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future." Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive HCA Healthcare If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse ICU opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. 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