Clinical Nurse, Outpatient - Radiation Oncology Breast Clinic

About the role

The Clinical Nurse Outpatient Radiation Oncology Breast Clinic delivers comprehensive, coordinated, and compassionate care within the Radiation Oncology Breast Clinic at MD Anderson Cancer Center. The nurse supports direct patient care, contributes to clinical research, upholds institutional safety standards, and advocates for patients while collaborating with physicians, multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care & Clinical Practice: Assess patient needs using clinical, visual, aural, and analytical skills; provide direct care and coordinate services across the continuum; administer medications, perform procedures, and manage clinical emergencies; deliver age‑specific and oncology‑focused care; support discharge planning and patient education.
• Collaboration & Communication: Partner with physicians, multidisciplinary services, patients, and families to plan and evaluate care outcomes; act as an advocate for patient rights; support coordination of care among team members and services.
• Clinical Competence & Professional Practice: Demonstrate competency in technologies, procedures, and clinical interventions; integrate research results and evidence‑based practice into patient care; participate in data collection for active research studies.
• Team Leadership & Support: Organize and prioritize work for the patient care team; train, coach, and assist team members to uphold clinical standards and enhance performance.
• Safety & Quality: Ensure safe care delivery aligned with professional practice standards; support quality improvement initiatives within the clinic.

Education

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

Licenses and Certifications

• RN – Registered Nurse – State Licensure (Texas)
• BLS – Basic Life Support (upon hire)
• CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (upon hire)
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support (upon hire)
• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support (if working in ASC Post Anesthesia or Pedi – Child & Adolescent Center) (upon hire)
• Preferred: OCN – Oncology Nurse Certification (upon hire)

Other Requirements

• Clinical nurses with less than one year of RN experience must participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program.
• Ability to satisfy security and integrity requirements for critical infrastructure as defined by Texas Business and Commerce Code §113.001(2).

Pay

Annual salary range: $68,000 – $105,200 – $142,500.

Hourly breakdown (40‑hour work week): Minimum $32.69, Midpoint $50.48, Maximum $68.27.

Schedule

Primarily Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Some early evening shifts (up to 7:00 pm), weekend shifts, and holidays are required.

Benefits

• Employer‑paid medical coverage starting day one (30+ hours/week)
• 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
• Access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups
• Defined‑benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System
• Voluntary retirement plans
• Employer‑paid life and reduced‑salary protection programs