Clinical Nurse, Outpatient - Brain and Spine Center

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Clinical Nurse coordinates and implements patient care across the continuum of care in MD Anderson’s Brain and Spine Center. The nurse is accountable for providing quality, evidence-based care through appropriate use of resources and collaboration with the interprofessional team, while advocating for patients and families and upholding patient rights. The role manages care quality, outcomes, and resources in partnership with a multidisciplinary team and includes both direct patient care and related clinical and administrative work in a fast-paced outpatient environment. The position serves patients with complex brain, spine, and skull base tumors alongside specialists in neuro-oncology. Nurses may also function as charge nurse or preceptor and train, coach, and assist team members. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no holidays or weekends. The listed annual salary range is $68,000 to $142,500, with a midpoint of $105,200.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Able to coordinate and perform multiple activities, set and implement priorities, and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Lift 50–100 pounds of force, reach overhead, and bend sufficiently to assist patients.
Frequent use of a computer keyboard and monitor; walk within buildings and move heavy equipment as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
At least two years of RN experience, preferably in neuro nursing.
Outpatient nursing experience.
Oncology experience.
OCN – Oncology Nurse Certification.
Certification in specialty practice.

Responsibilities

Provide and manage patient care in the Brain and Spine Center.
Assess patients’ nursing-care and other service needs using clinical, visual, aural, and analytical abilities.
Collaborate with physicians, other services, patients, and families to plan care and evaluate outcomes.
Apply age-specific care needs, oncology practice principles, institutional goals and standards, and nursing professional standards when providing care.
Use technology, administer medications, perform procedures, and manage emergencies with clinical competency and compassion.
Incorporate safety and quality standards into care delivery.
Document care according to established standards.
Assess, input, and retrieve information using computer systems.
Support continuity of care through discharge planning, patient education, and coordination of services.
Advocate for patients and uphold their rights.
Organize and prioritize the patient-care team’s work; train, coach, and assist team members to support optimal care and efficient resource use.
Function in related roles as required, including charge nurse and preceptor.
Perform other duties as assigned.