Nursing Jobs in Willowbrook, TX
$129,000 - $194,000 / year
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution dedicated to cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Endoscopy department provides specialized diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal procedures in a highly collaborative procedural environment focused on clinical excellence, patient safety, innovation, and exceptional patient outcomes. The Nurse Manager plays a critical leadership role in supporting operational excellence, workforce development, quality outcomes, and evidence-based patient care. The Nurse Manager partners with operational and clinical leadership to advance strategic goals, optimize staffing and resource utilization, foster professional nursing practice, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The Nurse Manager serves as a mentor, coach, and advocate for nursing staff while supporting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and patient-centered care. The Nurse Manager contributes directly to the mission of UT MD Anderson by promoting safe, high-quality care and operational effectiveness. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN), a minimum of five years of experience as a Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager in a Procedural/Perioperative setting, and a Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (CGRN) certification. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication, leadership, relationship-building, coaching, mentoring, and people management skills within a high-volume procedural environment. Minimum $62.02 - Midpoint $77.64 - Maximum $93.27 Work Location: The Main Hospital and Life Sciences Plaza (LSP) Why Us? At UT MD Anderson, the Nurse Manager has the opportunity to lead a highly specialized Endoscopy team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care while advancing innovation, quality, and operational excellence. This role offers meaningful leadership responsibilities, professional growth opportunities, involvement in evidence-based practice and performance improvement initiatives, and the ability to contribute directly to the institution's mission while supporting career development and work-life balance. 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 Transformational Leadership Assist the Associate Director/Director of Operations in providing leadership that supports the unit vision and transformational change initiatives. Participate in implementation and monitoring of the unit budget to address changing patient, staff, and inter-professional team requirements. Implement plans to ensure compliance with established budget expectations. Assist in preparing and delivering staffing plans that consider skill mix, staffing resources, and patient care requirements. Ensure daily staffing plans and patient care assignments support quality, safe, and fiscally responsible patient care. Support an environment where staff practice with autonomy. Support organizational change initiatives and ensure staff understand the importance, necessity, effect, and process of change. Build positive relationships among staff that enhance loyalty and commitment to the organization. Gather staff viewpoints and communicate information and ideas to operational leadership. Promote an environment that values and respects patients and staff through coaching, mentoring, and professional role modeling. Structural Empowerment Develop, direct, and empower staff in collaboration with operational leadership to meet organizational and departmental goals. Support recruitment efforts through coaching and mentoring of top talent. Provide career counseling and foster opportunities for personal and professional growth and development. Support Just Culture principles and practices that facilitate non-punitive accountability for performance. Assist with staff retention, supervision, evaluation, and productivity initiatives. Manage staff performance through evaluations, rewards, recognition, counseling, and disciplinary action in collaboration with leadership. Coach staff to accomplish organizational and departmental goals and achieve desired outcomes. Support retention initiatives that strengthen workforce engagement and development. Empower staff to problem solve and contribute to unit success. Exemplary Professional Practice Promote evidence-based clinical nursing practice consistent with current nursing research. Support compliance with the Professional Practice Model, the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas, institutional standards, and national nursing practice standards. Promote a measurable, outcome-focused, systematic approach to patient care delivery. Assist in identifying, implementing, and evaluating opportunities for improvement. Foster effective communication and collaboration with leaders, departments, disciplines, staff, patients, and families. Promote an environment that cultivates understanding and integration of ethical principles into clinical practice. Demonstrate professional accountability and ensure staff maintain clinical practice knowledge. Ensure staff maintain relevant technological proficiency and knowledge of the healthcare environment. Seek opportunities to broaden leadership and healthcare knowledge through engagement in professional organizations and lifelong learning. New Knowledge, Innovation & Improvement Assist in the application of new and existing evidence in establishing unit patient care standards. Incorporate new knowledge, innovation, and improvements into clinical practice, patient care delivery systems, and work design. Support a unit vision that incorporates current and future healthcare economics, policy, regulatory, and socio-political knowledge. Apply leadership principles and practices that challenge the status quo and embrace change. Support effective change management and innovation initiatives. Assist in the application of patient care delivery systems and the Professional Practice Model. Maintain proficiency in technology used for patient care delivery and patient care processes. Incorporate evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives into unit operations. Support care delivery aligned with Institute of Medicine quality aims including safe, timely, effective, efficient, and patient-centered care. Empirical Outcomes Collaborate with operational leadership in disseminating information about quality outcomes and institutional best practices. Initiate, monitor, manage, and improve unit performance based on outcome data. Maintain awareness of trends in unit performance metrics. Implement action plans to improve and sustain outcomes through standardized practices. Lead initiatives and projects designed to improve unit performance and patient outcomes. Ensure appropriate follow-up and accountability for implemented initiatives. Mentor team members participating in performance improvement projects. Implement and reinforce best practices throughout the department. Assist and support OSS initiatives to maximize template optimization. Ensure staffing models are appropriate and operationally effective. Other duties as assigned EDUCATION Required: Bachelor's Degree Nursing. Preferred: Master's Degree Nursing or related field. Work Experience Required: 5 years Professional nursing experience, to include one year of supervisory experience in direct patient care activities. Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience. Preferred: Five years of leadership experience as a Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Required: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure Current State of Texas Professional Nursing License (RN). Upon Hire and Required: BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or Required: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire Preferred: OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification Certification in oncology or specialty practice area. Upon Hire Preferred: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire Preferred: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire Preferred: Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (CGRN) certification OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources. 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: 183227 Employment Status: Full-Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Day/Evening, Days, Evening/Night, Evenings Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 129,000 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 161,500 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 194,000 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 
$117,500 - $176,500 / year
Seeking an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team in Breast Medical Oncology. This department seeks to improve the survival of breast cancer patients, provide new knowledge through research, patient-centered clinical care, cancer prevention, and education and outreach with the ultimate goal of eliminating breast cancer. The ideal candidate will be a licensed APRN or PA with at least 2+ years of clinical experience. They will bring a strong background in Oncology, demonstrating both technical expertise and compassionate patient care. Candidates with an Oncology certification are highly preferred, though not required. *The schedule for this position will be 7am-5pm and will be based at the Texas Medical Center Location* MD Anderson offers employees: 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. Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups. Opportunities for professional growth through Career Development Center and Mentoring programs. We have been named one of the top two hospitals in cancer care every year since U.S. News & World Report began its annual rankings in 1990. As one of the largest cancer centers in the world, MD Anderson remains committed to the highest standards for research-driven patient care and to providing quality education and training for the next generation of medical professionals. Key Functions Patient Assessment/Intervention/Evaluation/Performance of Diagnostic/Therapeutic Procedures Provide quality patient care in relation to the patient's prescribed diagnosis, treatment, age group, development and other identified needs. Conduct health assessment including the medical history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment. Conduct inpatient service daily rounds on each patient and report findings to the attending physician. Monitor and review findings of laboratory, clinical, radiographic, and procedural data on ambulatory or inpatient service and develop appropriate plan of care. Prevents, minimizes, and manages symptoms, toxicities, health abnormalities related to disease or treatment in collaboration with physician and other allied personnel. Schedules consultation, diagnostic procedures, and facilitates coordination with the attending physician. Writes prescriptions (if eligible) as needed. Provides triage in ambulatory setting for consistent patient care. Writes chemotherapy orders under the supervision of a physician or verifies orders written by physician. Educator/Consultant/Research/Non-Essential Provides general health education to the patient and his/her family. Participates in formal and informal instruction of nursing students, professional nurses and other health professionals. Keeps current by attending continuing education programs related to the clinical area. Assists in development of education material for use by staff or patient. Attends departmental meetings pertinent to the Advanced Practice Provider. Contributes to research efforts of the department in accrual to protocols or trials. Collaborates with medical, nursing and other disciplines regarding plan of care, follow-up and evaluation. Recommends therapeutic measures for relief of symptoms. Initiates or collaborates in research projects. Assists with the implementation of registered departmental research protocols. EDUCATION Required: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice. May be waived for applicants who obtained recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse from the Texas State Board of Nursing prior to 1/1/2003. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. Physician Assistant Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), except for Physician Assistants who graduated from a PA program prior to 2013. Experience Preferred: At least 2 years of experience in Advanced Practice Provider role. Oncology experience. LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION Required: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse All of the following: Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or ACNP or ACNPC or ACAGNP or AGACNP or ACNPC-AG or AGACNP or AGNP or ACPNP or ANP or AGNP or AGPCNP or FNP or GNP or PNP or PMHNP or WHNP or APNP). Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. Basic Life Support (BLS). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) If working in the following departments: Pediatric - Patient Care (113100). MAY BE REQUIRED: Authorization for limited prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing. Physician Assistant All of the following: PA certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants. Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners. MAY BE REQUIRED: Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas. Must meet the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) , ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) if working in one of following department: Pediatrics - Patient Care (113100). 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: 183302 Employment Status: Full-Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Days Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 117,500 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 146,500 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 176,500 FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay Fund Type: Hard Work Location: Onsite Pivotal Position: No Referral Bonus Available?: Yes Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes 
