Clinical Nurse, Outpatient - Breast Radiation Oncology

MD Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX Full Time
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Job Description

The Clinical Nurse Outpatient Radiation Oncology Breast Clinic plays a vital role in delivering comprehensive patient care within the Radiation Oncology Breast Clinic, ensuring high-quality, coordinated, and compassionate services across the care continuum. MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. As a nationally recognized leader, the organization is committed to exceptional patient outcomes supported by multidisciplinary collaboration. In this environment, the Clinical Nurse Outpatient Radiation Oncology Breast Clinic supports direct patient care, contributes to clinical research activity, and upholds institutional standards through safe practice, continuous learning, and patient advocacy. The Clinical Nurse Outpatient Radiation Oncology Breast Clinic collaborates with physicians, clinical teams, patients, and families to deliver excellent care and optimize clinical effectiveness. The ideal candidate is an experienced outpatient nurse with oncology or radiation oncology background, Epic proficiency, and skill in IV and PAC access. A nursing degree, Texas RN license, and required life support certifications, along with strong clinical judgment and patient-centered practice, will support success in this role. Based on the annual salary range of $68,000.00-$105,000.00-$142,000.00, the hourly breakdown (40-hour work week) is: Minimum $32.69 - Midpoint $50.48 - Maximum $68.27. The typical work schedule is primarily Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, with some early evening shifts (up to 7:00pm), weekend shifts, and some holidays required. *Why Us?* This role directly supports MD Anderson's mission by delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care in a specialized oncology clinic. Team members in this area gain exposure to advanced radiation oncology practice, multidisciplinary care coordination, and opportunities for ongoing professional growth while contributing to improved patient outcomes and enhanced access to care. - 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. *Responsibilities* Patient Care & Clinical Practice - Assess patient needs using clinical, visual, aural, and analytical skills - Provide direct patient care and coordinate services across the continuum of care - Administer medications, perform procedures, and manage clinical emergencies - Deliver age-specific and oncology-focused care aligned with institutional standards - Support discharge planning and patient education to promote continuity of care Collaboration & Communication - Partner with physicians, multidisciplinary services, patients, and families t

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General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

Houston Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $10.97/hr ($22,818/yr). The typical range is $10.60 – $13.28/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $20,613/yr
Houston Median $22,818/yr
Experienced (90th) $30,597/yr
vs. National Median -34.6%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.

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