Clinical Nurse / Theranostics Clinical Ops

The Clinical Nurse role at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Cente r supports clinical operations within Theranostics Clinical Operations , with a strong focus on coordinating and implementing patient care across the continuum. The Outpatient Clinical Nurse serves as a key clinical resource, ensuring safe, efficient, and evidence-based care while collaborating closely with inter-professional teams to support both standard-of-care and specialized outpatient services. The Outpatient Clinical Nurse plays a critical role in organizing patient flow, providing clinical oversight, and advocating for patients and families throughout their care experience.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. UT MD Anderson integrates patient care, research, and prevention to eliminate cancer locally and globally. Within this environment, the Outpatient Clinical Nurse contributes directly to the mission by supporting high-acuity outpatient therapies, including rapidly expanding theranostic programs, and by ensuring clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and positive patient outcomes. The Outpatient Clinical Nurse functions with a high level of autonomy and accountability in a complex outpatient setting.

The ideal candidate for the Clinical Nurse role is a licensed Registered Nurse with experience in outpatient and/or procedural clinical settings. This individual demonstrates strong clinical assessment capabilities and effectively manages complex patient care workflows while ensuring adherence to regulatory, research, and institutional nursing standards. The candidate's education, experience, licensure, and certifications align with professional nursing practice expectations.

Key Qualifications & Experience:

• Oncology nursing background preferred
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-touch, concierge-level patient care
• Strong clinical judgment and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and EPIC (internal and external navigation)
• Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work autonomously

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized, concierge-style care to patients within the Theragnostics program
• Coordinate and present new patient workups to faculty during multidisciplinary conferences
• Participate in faculty conferences to review patient status, treatment plans, and follow-up care
• Maintain ongoing communication with patients to support care navigation, including travel logistics, laboratory workups, education, and treatment readiness
• Collaborate closely with Diagnostic Imaging Advanced Practice Providers (DI APPs) in the Theragnostics clinic
• Manage laboratory follow-up and maintain comprehensive historical treatment records for faculty and clinical teams
• Engage in frequent communication with leadership, contributing to program growth and strategic vision
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across MDACC
• Ensure compliance with clinical, regulatory, and research protocols

Professional Attributes:

• Highly autonomous and self-driven
• Strong leadership presence and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving clinical environment

Shift/Schedule: Monday - Friday / 8am - 5pm / flexible schedule to accommodate patient return calls on a concierge demand.

Why Us?

This role directly supports UT MD Anderson's mission to eliminate cancer by ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant outpatient care for patients receiving advanced therapies. The Clinical Nurse has the opportunity to contribute to the growth of innovative theranostic programs while protecting standard-of-care imaging services, improving patient safety, and enhancing the overall patient experience. UT MD Anderson supports professional growth, collaboration, and work-life balance within a nationally recognized academic medical environment.

• 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 Coordination and Clinical Practice

• Coordinate and implement patient care across the continuum in an outpatient setting
• Provide quality, evidence-based nursing care using appropriate clinical resources
• Perform pre- and post-treatment clinical assessments and ongoing patient monitoring
• Educate patients and families on therapies, procedures, and symptom management
• Act as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights and ethical principles

Theranostic and Research Support

• Provide dedicated clinical oversight for theranostic therapy patients during treatment days
• Monitor for adverse events, manage symptom triage, and escalate concerns appropriately
• Support patient flow by managing clinical tasks during high-acuity therapy sessions
• Ensure accurate and timely research documentation and data collection
• Maintain compliance with IRB, FDA, and Good Clinical Practice requirements

Leadership, Collaboration, and Team Support

• Organize and prioritize work of the patient care team to ensure efficient operations
• Train, coach, and assist team members to support optimal patient care
• Collaborate with technologists, CDI Nurses, physicians, and inter-professional staff
• Provide feedback to nursing leadership regarding clinical and clerical staff performance
• Foster a respectful environment that values perspectives and teamwork

Quality, Safety, and Performance Improvement

• Practice autonomously within the scope of professional nursing practice
• Apply evidence-based standards, institutional policies, and standard operating procedures
• Participate in change initiatives and quality improvement activities
• Utilize outcome measurements to evaluate patient care effectiveness
• Support Just Culture principles by holding self and others accountable

Professional Development and Innovation

• Incorporate new knowledge, innovations, and technology into clinical practice
• Maintain clinical competence and technological proficiency
• Engage in lifelong learning and professional development activities
• Contribute to an environment that challenges the status quo and promotes improvement

EDUCATION

• Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Nursing.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required: None

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license. Upon Hire and
• Required: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire and
• Required: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support If working in the following department: Nrsg Post Anesthesia Care Unit (600160). Upon Hire
• Preferred: OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification Upon Hire
• Preferred: Certification in specialty practice area. Upon Hire

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.