Clinical Nurse, Outpatient - Mays - Radiation Oncology

MD Anderson

Houston, Texas

MD Anderson is an academic medical center.

Posted Jul 15

Shift and hours: Days5 shifts a week
Unit and setting: Oncology · Outpatient
License: RN licenseTexas RN license
Term: Permanent

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Houston staff RN median is $35/hrHouston staff RN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $42/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $35/hr, across 188 postings. This posting's $33/hr to $68/hr is wider than that, so where you land depends on the offer.

Benefits

Employer-paid medical coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
AD&D insurance
Disability insurance

More benefits (12)

PTO
Extended Illness Bank
Paid holidays
Tuition Assistance Program
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness programs
Childcare leave options
Defined-benefit pension (Teachers Retirement System)
Voluntary retirement plans
Employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs
Professional development support
Opportunities for advancement

The role and schedule

Charting: Epic
Weekends: Weekends required

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation: Residency program ENTS: 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 workplace

MD Anderson

Academic Medical Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, located in Houston, Texas, is part of the University of Texas System and is one of the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education, and prevention. As…

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Registered Nurse Outpatient Radiation Oncology. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. Within a specialized outpatient radiation oncology clinic, the Registered Nurse Outpatient Radiation Oncology delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in a technologically advanced and collaborative environment.

The Registered Nurse Outpatient Radiation Oncology plays a vital role in supporting multidisciplinary treatment plans and ensuring continuity of care for oncology patients. UT MD Anderson's radiation oncology services emphasize innovation, precision treatment, and compassionate care delivery. The Registered Nurse Outpatient Radiation Oncology contributes to clinical excellence by integrating evidence-based practice, advanced nursing skills, and effective coordination across care teams to improve patient outcomes and enhance access to specialized oncology services.

The ideal candidate is an experienced outpatient nurse with a strong foundation in oncology or radiation oncology, supported by a nursing degree, a Texas RN license, and required life support certifications. This individual demonstrates proficiency in Epic, expertise in IV and PAC access, and applies sound clinical judgment while delivering patient-centered care in a fast-paced outpatient setting. Minimum $32.69 - Midpoint $50.48 - Maximum $68.27. The typical work schedule is primarily Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm, weekend shifts, and some holidays required.

What's around it?

In Houston, TX

Houston, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,361/mo
Household income: $64,813/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Houston, TX

NeighborhoodsDowntown Houston is an urban loft-and-high-rise pocket aimed at students, singles, and young professionals, with a $320,117 median purchase price, $1,756 average rent, University of Houston-Downtown nearby, and a crime rating safer than 73% of Houston neighborhoods. Midtown ranks #3 on Niche’s 2026 Houston-area list: walkable, artsy, transit-accessible, and increasingly the place to live near downtown. Families cluster in Kingwood and Sugar Land, Spring Branch (parks and schools), and Cinco Ranch—Niche’s #1 suburb, population 18,611, with neighborhood pools, highly graded public schools, parks, and playgrounds. Museum Park and the Astrodome Area also carry A+ Niche grades and sit close to the Medical Center; Taylor Lake Village is a small-town Clear Lake suburb with Clear Creek ISD and a short drive to the Medical Center, Kemah, and Galveston Bay. Commuter “golden zones” are discussed relative to Downtown, the Texas Medical Center, and the Energy Corridor.

Downtown Houston is an urban loft-and-high-rise pocket aimed at students, singles, and young professionals, with a $320,117 median purchase price, $1,756 average rent, University of Houston-Downtown nearby, and a crime rating safer than 73% of Houston neighborhoods. Midtown ranks #3 on Niche’s 2026 Houston-area list: walkable, artsy, transit-accessible, and increasingly the place to live near downtown.

Families cluster in Kingwood and Sugar Land, Spring Branch (parks and schools), and Cinco Ranch—Niche’s #1 suburb, population 18,611, with neighborhood pools, highly graded public schools, parks, and playgrounds. Museum Park and the Astrodome Area also carry A+ Niche grades and sit close to the Medical Center; Taylor Lake Village is a small-town Clear Lake suburb with Clear Creek ISD and a short drive to the Medical Center, Kemah, and Galveston Bay.

Commuter “golden zones” are discussed relative to Downtown, the Texas Medical Center, and the Energy Corridor.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: niche.com Source 3: youtube.com

Getting aroundHouston is vast sprawl; locals and realtors repeat the same rule: live as close to your workplace as you reasonably can. Average commute is cited at 27 minutes, but that hides huge variance—Katy commenters warn you to hotel overnight and drive both morning and afternoon rushes, with 45-minute-plus runs common, while Sugar Land and Beltway-adjacent areas are recommended for Downtown at roughly 40 minutes to well over an hour in traffic. Primary job nodes named for suburb ranking are Downtown, the Texas Medical Center, and the Energy Corridor. A car is treated as mandatory; public transit is limited (Metro bus from IAH into Downtown; cab about $55 from IAH and about $45 from Hobby). Heavy traffic and thin transit are among the most consistent complaints.

Houston is vast sprawl; locals and realtors repeat the same rule: live as close to your workplace as you reasonably can. Average commute is cited at 27 minutes, but that hides huge variance—Katy commenters warn you to hotel overnight and drive both morning and afternoon rushes, with 45-minute-plus runs common, while Sugar Land and Beltway-adjacent areas are recommended for Downtown at roughly 40 minutes to well over an hour in traffic.

Primary job nodes named for suburb ranking are Downtown, the Texas Medical Center, and the Energy Corridor. A car is treated as mandatory; public transit is limited (Metro bus from IAH into Downtown; cab about $55 from IAH and about $45 from Hobby).

Heavy traffic and thin transit are among the most consistent complaints.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: visithoustontexas.com Source 6: thehonestlocal.com Source 7: reddit.com

OutdoorsBuffalo Bayou Park is the signature urban greenway, with Downtown skyline views, the Waugh Drive Bat Colony, the Cistern, Johnny Steele Dog Park, and a skate park. Hermann Park offers a kid-friendly train; Memorial Park is the city’s largest greenspace, with Land Bridges and the Eastern Glades (opened 2020) and is compared locally to Central Park. Discovery Green is a 12-acre downtown oasis with Kinder Lake bumper/cruiser boats, the John P. McGovern Playground, and fitness-in-the-park programming. Trails support walking, running, hiking, and group bike rides; the Houston Arboretum is a named hiking destination. On the southeast side, Taylor Lake, Clear Lake, and Galveston Bay support boating, fishing, and kayaking; Go Ape zipline sits at 18427 Southwest Freeway and Geronimo Adventure Park is at 6749 FM 2920.

Buffalo Bayou Park is the signature urban greenway, with Downtown skyline views, the Waugh Drive Bat Colony, the Cistern, Johnny Steele Dog Park, and a skate park. Hermann Park offers a kid-friendly train; Memorial Park is the city’s largest greenspace, with Land Bridges and the Eastern Glades (opened 2020) and is compared locally to Central Park.

Discovery Green is a 12-acre downtown oasis with Kinder Lake bumper/cruiser boats, the John P. McGovern Playground, and fitness-in-the-park programming. Trails support walking, running, hiking, and group bike rides; the Houston Arboretum is a named hiking destination.

On the southeast side, Taylor Lake, Clear Lake, and Galveston Bay support boating, fishing, and kayaking; Go Ape zipline sits at 18427 Southwest Freeway and Geronimo Adventure Park is at 6749 FM 2920.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: houstoniamag.com Source 2: discoverygreen.com Source 3: visithoustontexas.com Source 4: niche.com

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Living in Houston

Houston is distinct for nurses because of the Texas Medical Center—one of the world’s largest medical complexes—plus no state income tax and housing that still undercuts most big U.S. cities. Midtown, Museum Park, and the Astrodome Area sit near TMC; Downtown lofts average about $1,756 a month. Families often choose Cinco Ranch, Sugar Land, Kingwood, or Spring Branch, but Katy-style suburbs can mean 45-minute-plus drives—test both rush hours. A car is essential; transit is thin and traffic is the daily tax. Budget for a 1.40% property-tax rate and insurance averaging $4,644 a year on a $300,000 house. Summers are brutally hot and humid, pests are constant, and flooding is neighborhood-specific (Tropical Storms Arthur and Bertha in 2026). The payoff is food (The Pit Room, El Tiempo), Buffalo Bayou and Memorial Parks, the Museum District, the Rodeo, and free events at Discovery Green. Safety is hyper-local: pick the neighborhood, not just the city.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: thehonestlocal.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: niche.com Source 5: houstoniamag.com Source 6: visithoustontexas.com Source 7: discoverygreen.com Source 8: reddit.com

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