Clinical Nurse, Outpatient - Breast Center

* UT MD Anderson's Nellie

B. Connally Breast Center
* is named in honor of a fearless breast cancer advocate and former First Lady of Texas. Inspired by her legacy, our team is dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care and the most advanced diagnostics, treatments, and follow-up available.

With locations throughout the Houston area, UT MD Anderson is home to one of the world's largest and most experienced breast cancer programs. Our multidisciplinary experts design highly specialized care plans for every stage of breast cancer, supported by genetic counseling and advanced reconstruction options that help patients feel whole again.

Join a team where expertise, innovation, and humanity come together to make a lasting impact.

* MD Anderson has a Clinical Nurse, Outpatient - Breast Center opportunity. Ideal candidate will have at least two years of RN experience preferably in an ambulatory/outpatient setting; oncology nursing experience is a plus. Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN) or Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) is highly desirable and valued.
* * Shift:
* Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

* Salary range:* $68,000 - minimum - $105,200 midpoint - $142,500 maximum

* Hourly breakdown of salary range:
* minimum $32.69 - midpoint $50.58 - maximum $68.51

* What's in it for you?
* * Work-life balance & stability:
* Monday-Friday, 8-5 outpatient schedule with no nights or weekends, plus competitive pay and comprehensive benefits at a top cancer center.

* Professional growth & leadership:
* Opportunities to practice autonomously, lead care initiatives, participate in evidence-based projects, and grow as a clinical leader in oncology care.

* Meaningful impact:
* Deliver high-quality, patient-centered breast cancer care while collaborating with a respected interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes across the continuum of care.

* SUMMARY
* The primary purpose of the Clinical Nurse position is to positively affect patient outcomes by providing, coordinating, and supporting evidence-based direct patient care across the continuum of care. The highest quality of patient care and the appropriate use of resources is achieved in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

* Key Functions
* * Transformational Leadership:
* Clinical Nurse must lead others (co-workers, patients, families, significant others) to where they need to be in order to meet the demands of their future care needs.

Organizes and prioritizes work of patient care team

Assures continuity of care as patients transition across the continuum through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services

Practice autonomously within the scope of professional nursing practice.

* Structural Empowerment*:

Clinical Nurse is empowered to problem solve in order to meet organizational and unit goals and achieve desired outcomes.

Active member in shared decision-making model at unit level

Accountable for identifying barriers to patient care and solutions

Active in developing strong relationships and partnerships with the organization to improve patient outcomes.

* Exemplary Professional Practice:
* Clinical Nurse has a comprehensive understanding of the role of professional nursing in the institution that is demonstrated in the relationships with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.

Trains, coaches and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.

Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned area.

Effectively and consistently functions in related roles as required; i.e. charge nurse, preceptor, clinical coach, protocol manager

Demonstrates clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies

Assesses patient's needs for nursing care and other services.

Collaborates with physicians, other services, patient and patient's family to plan care and evaluate outcomes.

Acts as a patient and family advocate in order to uphold patient rights.

* New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvements:
* Clinical Nurse is responsible for the integration of innovation and research-based…