What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Clinical Nurse - West Houston Imaging Center position at UT MD Anderson?
The Clinical Nurse, Outpatient role is based within the Diagnostic Imaging services at the West Houston Imaging Center, where the Clinical Nurse, Outpatient supports patient preparation, education, safety, procedural coordination, and high-level patient interaction across outpatient imaging services. The Clinical Nurse, Outpatient collaborates closely with an inter-professional care team to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered care throughout the diagnostic imaging continuum.
MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Clinical Nurse, Outpatient contributes directly to this mission by delivering evidence-based nursing care, supporting quality and safety standards, and advancing clinical excellence within an outpatient diagnostic imaging environment.
The ideal candidate for the Clinical Nurse, Outpatient role is a licensed registered nurse with experience supporting patient care in an outpatient or diagnostic imaging setting, who demonstrates strong clinical judgment, patient advocacy, and collaboration skills; candidates should meet all required education, work experience, and licensure criteria, with a commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice.
Minimum $32.69 - Midpoint $50.58 - Maximum $68.51 per hour based on a 40-hour work week.
Work location: West Houston Imaging Center.
Typical work schedule: Monday - Friday 0600-1630, currently no weekends, holidays or on-call.
Why Us?
The Clinical Nurse, Outpatient role offers an opportunity to directly support MD Anderson's mission by delivering high-quality outpatient diagnostic imaging care while working in a collaborative, patient-focused environment that values professional growth, innovation, and work-life balance.
Transformational Leadership | New Knowledge, Innovation & Improvement
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
Additional Information
MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Clinical Nurse, Outpatient contributes directly to this mission by delivering evidence-based nursing care, supporting quality and safety standards, and advancing clinical excellence within an outpatient diagnostic imaging environment.
The ideal candidate for the Clinical Nurse, Outpatient role is a licensed registered nurse with experience supporting patient care in an outpatient or diagnostic imaging setting, who demonstrates strong clinical judgment, patient advocacy, and collaboration skills; candidates should meet all required education, work experience, and licensure criteria, with a commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice.
Minimum $32.69 - Midpoint $50.58 - Maximum $68.51 per hour based on a 40-hour work week.
Work location: West Houston Imaging Center.
Typical work schedule: Monday - Friday 0600-1630, currently no weekends, holidays or on-call.
Why Us?
The Clinical Nurse, Outpatient role offers an opportunity to directly support MD Anderson's mission by delivering high-quality outpatient diagnostic imaging care while working in a collaborative, patient-focused environment that values professional growth, innovation, and work-life balance.
- 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.
Transformational Leadership | New Knowledge, Innovation & Improvement
- Deliver quality, cost-effective patient care using available resources responsibly.
- Anticipate patient and family needs in collaboration with nursing leadership.
- Participate in unit change initiatives and support a positive team culture.
- Apply new evidence and comply with regulatory and professional standards.
- Utilize imaging technology and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
- Provide input for staff performance evaluations and promote accountability.
- Demonstrate effective communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills.
- Support a culture of innovation, professional growth, and strong patient outcomes.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships across the unit and department.
- Deliver evidence-based nursing care aligned with the Texas Nurse Practice Act and MD Anderson standards.
- Provide systematic, outcome-driven care with measurable improvements.
- Maintain ethical practice, compassion, and clinical competence.
- Engage in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
- Contribute to the assessment and analysis of clinical and quality metrics.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support departmental and institutional goals.
- Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Nursing.
- Required: None
- Required: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license. Upon Hire and
- Required: BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or
- Required: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire and
- Required: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support If working in the following department: ASC Post Anesthesia (600761). Upon Hire or
- Required: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support If working in the following departments: ASC Post Anesthesia (600761) or Pedi - Child & Adolescent Center (113200). Upon Hire
- Preferred: OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification Certification in specialty practice area. Upon Hire
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
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 180289
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 105,200
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 142,500
- FLSA: exempt and eligible for overtime, paid at a time and a half rate
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
Salary : $51 - $69