Clinical Nurse, Outpatient - Surgery-Woodlands

MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. As a Clinical Nurse in The Woodlands, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care and coordinate seamless transitions for complex oncology populations, including Surgical Oncology and Infusion patients.

About the role

The Clinical Nurse serves as both a clinical expert and patient advocate, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes through care coordination, patient education, and leadership in an ambulatory oncology setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead patients, families, and team members toward meeting future care needs.
• Organize and prioritize patient care team activities, including chemotherapy/biotherapy administration.
• Coordinate pump connects/disconnects, antibiotic therapy, IV fluids, and IV starts.
• Respond rapidly to chemotherapy reactions and clinical emergencies.
• Ensure continuity of care through patient education and service coordination.
• Practice autonomously within professional nursing scope.
• Participate actively in shared decision-making at the unit level.
• Identify barriers to patient care and implement solutions.
• Build strong partnerships across the organization to improve outcomes.
• Train, coach, and support team members to optimize patient care and resource utilization.
• Manage and provide patient care within assigned clinical areas.
• Function in roles such as charge nurse, preceptor, clinical coach, and protocol manager.
• Demonstrate clinical competency in administering medications, procedures, and emergency management.
• Assess patient needs for nursing care and additional services.
• Provide coverage for Surgical Oncology and Infusion patients as required.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to plan and evaluate care.
• Advocate for patients and families to uphold patient rights.
• Integrate research findings and evidence-based practices into daily care.
• Participate in or lead evidence-based practice projects.
• Contribute to redesign of care delivery models for patient populations.
• Incorporate safety and quality standards into all aspects of care delivery.
• Minimize at-risk behaviors and promote a culture of safety.
• Utilize Good Catch and incident reporting systems consistently.
• Collaborate in quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Document care according to established standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire if working in ASC Post Anesthesia (600761).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification upon hire if working in ASC Post Anesthesia (600761) or Pedi - Child & Adolescent Center (113200).

Qualifications

• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Preferred: At least one year of experience as a registered nurse.
• Preferred: Oncology experience.
• Preferred: Ambulatory setting experience.
• Preferred: Oncology Nurse Certification (OCN) or certification in specialty practice area.

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.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Some flexibility may be required.

Pay

Hourly salary range: $32.69 (minimum) - $50.57 (midpoint) - $68.50 (maximum).

Benefits

• 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.
• Relocation assistance up to $10,000 for Clinical Nurses relocating from 100+ miles from MD Anderson.

MD Anderson is among 25 hospitals worldwide to earn six consecutive Magnet Recognition Program® designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Our nursing community transforms care through clinical practice, education, and research, with over 4,400 registered nurses delivering compassionate, evidence-based cancer care daily.