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Clinical Nurse, Outpatient - Proton Therapy Center
The Proton Therapy Center provides advanced radiation treatment using proton beams to target tumors with precision, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Our outpatient nursing team plays a vital role in supporting patients through their treatment journey, ensuring safety, comfort, and continuity of care in a technologically sophisticated environment.
The Outpatient Clinical Nurse coordinates and delivers patient care across the continuum, ensuring quality, evidence-based practice in collaboration with the inter-professional team. This role advocates for patients and families, organizes team workflows, and supports staff development to optimize care and resource use. Nurses in this role are expected to lead change, foster innovation, and contribute to continuous improvement in clinical practice.
The ideal candidate is a graduate of an accredited nursing program with a Bachelor’s degree preferred, and holds a current Texas RN license along with BLS or CPR certification. They bring at least two years of clinical nursing experience, ideally in pre-admission testing, PACU, procedural, med-surg, or ICU settings. Certification in oncology nursing or a specialty practice area is highly valued. This candidate demonstrates strong clinical judgment, technological proficiency, and a commitment to evidence-based care and professional growth.
Typical schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm. Hours may flex earlier or later depending on clinic needs. Occasional weekend and early morning shifts (starting at 6:45am) may be required for Code Blue coverage.
Hourly breakdown of salary range: Minimum $32.69 – Midpoint $50.48 – Maximum $68.26
• 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.
• Coordinate and implement patient care across the continuum in collaboration with the inter-professional team
• Advocate for patients and families to uphold rights and ensure compassionate care
• Organize and prioritize team workflows; coach and assist staff to optimize care delivery
• Participate in daily operations to meet financial and resource goals
• Apply new knowledge and innovations to improve clinical practice and patient outcomes
• Foster a culture of change, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Engage in mentoring, peer relationships, and professional development
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• Demonstrate proficiency in clinical technology and evidence-based care
• Evaluate and contribute to quality improvement initiatives and empirical outcome
EDUCATION
- Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing. Bachelor's Degree Nursing
- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Nursing
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: None
- Preferred: 2 years inpatient nursing experience
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license. Upon Hire Required and
- BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required or
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire Required and
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support If working in the following department: ASC Post Anesthesia (600761). Upon Hire Required or
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support If working in the following departments: ASC Post Anesthesia (600761) or Pedi - Child & Adolescent Center (113200). Upon Hire Required
OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification Certification in specialty practice area. Upon Hire Preferred
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
