Clinical Nurse, Outpatient - Medical Oncology - Sugar Land
- Requisition #: 183862
- Department: Southwest Region
- Location: Sugar Land, TX
- Posted Date: 10/28/2026
UT MD Anderson is seeking an Outpatient Clinical Nurse for its Medical Oncology Sugar Land location.
Make a meaningful impact by delivering advanced cancer care in a community-based outpatient setting, where your clinical expertise directly supports patients through life-changing treatments. Grow professionally in a role that values autonomy, leadership, and innovation. Receive a strong support system, collaborative environment, and access to cutting-edge resources all while working closer to home in Sugar Land.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience, with a strong preference for experience in an outpatient clinic setting. Candidates with chemotherapy knowledge; recognizing and managing side effects is a plus.
Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Salary Range
• Annual: $68,000 minimum - $105,200 midpoint - $142,500 maximum
• Hourly breakdown: minimum $32.69 - midpoint $50.58 - maximum $68.51
What's in it for you?
Deliver meaningful, patient-centered cancer care close to home - Make a real difference in patients' lives in a community-based oncology clinic while supporting them through complex, life-changing treatments.
Advance your skills in a high-acuity outpatient setting - Build expertise in chemotherapy/biotherapy administration, infusion care, and emergency response while working autonomously and leading patient care.
Thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment - Collaborate with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team, benefit from strong leadership support, and grow your career with opportunities for mentorship, innovation, and professional development.
Summary:
The primary purpose of the Outpatient Clinical Nurse position is to coordinate and implement patient care across the continuum of care. The Outpatient Clinical Nurse is accountable and responsible for providing quality, evidence-based patient care through the appropriate use of resources in collaboration with the inter-professional team. Acts as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights. Organizes and prioritizes work of patient care team; trains, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.
Transformational Leadership
Leads patients, families, and colleagues to anticipate and meet future care needs.
Organizes and prioritizes the work of the patient care team, including:
Administration of chemotherapy/biotherapy agents
IV fluid and antibiotic therapy
Pump connects/disconnects
Rapid response to infusion reactions and emergencies
IV insertions and vascular access management
Ensures continuity of care through patient education and coordination of services.
Practices autonomously within the scope of professional nursing standards.
Structural Empowerment
Actively participates in shared decision-making at the unit level.
Identifies barriers to care and contributes to effective solutions.
Builds strong partnerships across departments to support patient outcomes.
Exemplary Professional Practice
Trains, mentors, and supports team members to ensure optimal care and resource utilization.
Manages and delivers patient care in assigned areas.
Functions effectively in roles such as charge nurse, preceptor, clinical coach, and protocol manager.
Demonstrates clinical competency in procedures, medication administration, and emergency response.
Assesses patient needs and collaborates with physicians and care teams to develop and evaluate care plans.
Advocates for patients and upholds their rights throughout the care process.
Provides coverage for Surgical Oncology and Infusion patients as needed.
New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvements
Integrates research findings and evidence-based practices into daily care.
Participates in or leads practice improvement and care redesign initiatives.
Empirical Quality Results
Applies safety and quality standards in all aspects of care delivery.
Minimizes risk behaviors and reports incidents using established systems.
Collaborates on performance improvement efforts.
Documents care accurately and in accordance with institutional standards.
Other Duties
Performs additional responsibilities as assigned to support unit and institutional goals.
EDUCATION
Required: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Required: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification if working in the following department: ASC Post Anesthesia (600761).
Preferred: OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification, Certification in specialty practice.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: None.
Preferred: Two years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an outpatient clinic setting. Chemotherapy knowledge; experience recognizing and managing side effects.
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
Additional Information
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Make a meaningful impact by delivering advanced cancer care in a community-based outpatient setting, where your clinical expertise directly supports patients through life-changing treatments. Grow professionally in a role that values autonomy, leadership, and innovation. Receive a strong support system, collaborative environment, and access to cutting-edge resources all while working closer to home in Sugar Land.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience, with a strong preference for experience in an outpatient clinic setting. Candidates with chemotherapy knowledge; recognizing and managing side effects is a plus.
Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Salary Range
• Annual: $68,000 minimum - $105,200 midpoint - $142,500 maximum
• Hourly breakdown: minimum $32.69 - midpoint $50.58 - maximum $68.51
What's in it for you?
Deliver meaningful, patient-centered cancer care close to home - Make a real difference in patients' lives in a community-based oncology clinic while supporting them through complex, life-changing treatments.
Advance your skills in a high-acuity outpatient setting - Build expertise in chemotherapy/biotherapy administration, infusion care, and emergency response while working autonomously and leading patient care.
Thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment - Collaborate with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team, benefit from strong leadership support, and grow your career with opportunities for mentorship, innovation, and professional development.
Summary:
The primary purpose of the Outpatient Clinical Nurse position is to coordinate and implement patient care across the continuum of care. The Outpatient Clinical Nurse is accountable and responsible for providing quality, evidence-based patient care through the appropriate use of resources in collaboration with the inter-professional team. Acts as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights. Organizes and prioritizes work of patient care team; trains, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.
Transformational Leadership
Leads patients, families, and colleagues to anticipate and meet future care needs.
Organizes and prioritizes the work of the patient care team, including:
Administration of chemotherapy/biotherapy agents
IV fluid and antibiotic therapy
Pump connects/disconnects
Rapid response to infusion reactions and emergencies
IV insertions and vascular access management
Ensures continuity of care through patient education and coordination of services.
Practices autonomously within the scope of professional nursing standards.
Structural Empowerment
Actively participates in shared decision-making at the unit level.
Identifies barriers to care and contributes to effective solutions.
Builds strong partnerships across departments to support patient outcomes.
Exemplary Professional Practice
Trains, mentors, and supports team members to ensure optimal care and resource utilization.
Manages and delivers patient care in assigned areas.
Functions effectively in roles such as charge nurse, preceptor, clinical coach, and protocol manager.
Demonstrates clinical competency in procedures, medication administration, and emergency response.
Assesses patient needs and collaborates with physicians and care teams to develop and evaluate care plans.
Advocates for patients and upholds their rights throughout the care process.
Provides coverage for Surgical Oncology and Infusion patients as needed.
New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvements
Integrates research findings and evidence-based practices into daily care.
Participates in or leads practice improvement and care redesign initiatives.
Empirical Quality Results
Applies safety and quality standards in all aspects of care delivery.
Minimizes risk behaviors and reports incidents using established systems.
Collaborates on performance improvement efforts.
Documents care accurately and in accordance with institutional standards.
Other Duties
Performs additional responsibilities as assigned to support unit and institutional goals.
EDUCATION
Required: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Required: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification if working in the following department: ASC Post Anesthesia (600761).
Preferred: OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification, Certification in specialty practice.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: None.
Preferred: Two years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an outpatient clinic setting. Chemotherapy knowledge; experience recognizing and managing side effects.
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
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 183862
- 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
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