Experienced Clinical Nurse - Ambulatory Treatment Center

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse in the Ambulatory Treatment Center (ATC) provides, coordinates, and supports evidence-based direct patient care across the continuum of care, working with an interdisciplinary team to promote positive patient outcomes and appropriate use of resources. The role serves adults receiving systemic cancer therapies and other injectable infusions in the ATC, including standard-of-care and research chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, blood products, IVIG, growth factors, antibiotics, electrolytes, and hydration. The nurse assesses and educates patients and their families or caregivers, monitors treatments, and collaborates with physicians and other healthcare team members. The role requires competence in infusion administration and monitoring, chemotherapy safety, venous access, continuous infusion pumps, adverse reaction management, and infection prevention. The position is located in the Texas Medical Center region and may be assigned to ATC Main, ATC Mays, and/or ATC Life Science Plaza. The schedule is 12:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The hourly salary range is $32.69 to $68.51, with a midpoint of $50.58.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current Texas professional nursing license as a Registered Nurse.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification upon hire if working in the Nursing Post Anesthesia Care Unit (600160).
Clinical nurses with less than one year of RN work experience must participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program.
Strong clinical assessment skills, excellent communication abilities, and commitment to high-quality patient care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Two years of nursing experience, preferably chemotherapy infusion therapy.
Infusion experience, preferably chemotherapy infusion experience.
Oncology Nurse Certification (OCN).
Certification in a specialty practice area.
Experience in Medical/Surgical, Emergency Room, Dialysis, or other acute care nursing settings.

Responsibilities

Administer and monitor a variety of infusions, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, blood products, IVIG, growth factors, antibiotics, electrolytes, and hydration.
Assess and educate patients and families or caregivers to help ensure future care needs are met.
Develop collaborative, professional relationships with physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
Insert IVs and manage venous access devices.
Administer and monitor infusions accurately through oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous routes.
Perform an independent double-check for chemotherapy administration.
Handle and dispose of chemotherapy safely to minimize exposure to patients and staff.
Connect and disconnect continuous infusion pumps.
Manage treatment-related side effects and adverse reactions.
Minimize infection risk among patients who are or may be immunocompromised.
Recognize specific side effects early and support effective patient self-management.
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.