Clinical Nurse - Ambulatory Treatment Center

ATC Nurse – Systemic Cancer Therapies

The ATC nurse is responsible for administering and monitoring a variety of systemic cancer therapies and other injectable infusions to adults in the Ambulatory Treatment Center.

Location: TMC (Texas Medical Center) Region – ATC Main, ATC Mays, ATC Life Science Plaza.

Shift/

Schedule:

12:30 pm – 11:00 pm, rotating weekends and holidays.

Salary: $68,000 – $142,500 (midpoint $105,200). Hourly breakdown: minimum $32.69, midpoint $50.58, maximum $68.51.

• Be part of a world‑renowned institution dedicated to eliminating cancer through patient care, research, and education.
• Gain advanced skills administering systemic cancer therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and clinical trial infusions.
• Work in a high‑acuity setting that values certification, supports ongoing education, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Primary purpose: positively affect patient outcomes by providing, coordinating, and supporting evidence‑based direct patient care across the continuum of care in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.

• Administer infusions including standard and research chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, blood products, IVIG, growth factors, antibiotics, electrolytes, and hydration.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills; assess and educate patients and family/caregivers.
• Develop collaborative professional relationships with physicians and all members of the health‑care team.
• Manage IV insertion, venous access device, accurate administration and monitoring of infusions via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous routes.
• Perform independent double‑check for chemotherapy administration.
• Handle and dispose of chemotherapy safely to minimize hazardous drug exposure.
• Connect and disconnect continuous infusion pumps.
• Manage treatment‑related side effects and adverse reactions.
• Minimize infection risk for patients who are or may be immunocompromised.
• Identify early detection of specific side effects to facilitate effective self‑management.

Required:

Graduation from an accredited professional nursing school (RN).

Required:

None.

Preferred:
Two years of nursing experience, preferably chemotherapy infusion therapy.

• Required:
  
  Current Texas RN license.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• For post‑anesthesia care unit:
  Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Preferred:
  Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification, OCN or Chemo/Biotherapy certification.

All clinical nurses with less than one year of RN work experience must participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

Position may require routine reviews and screening to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code Section 113.001(2).

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless required by law.

• Requisition
• Employment Status:
  Full‑Time
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Work Week:
  Evenings, Weekends
• 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