Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or PA) Neuro-Oncology

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant role at UT MD Anderson supports the Neuro-Oncology Service and Cancer Neurology Service by delivering advanced clinical care to patients with complex oncologic and neurologic conditions. This Advanced Practice Registered Nurse position focuses on comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes across inpatient and outpatient settings within a highly specialized clinical environment. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse works in close collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care. UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. At UT MD Anderson, the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Physician Assistant plays a critical role in advancing the institution's mission by providing high-quality clinical services, supporting innovative care models, and contributing to exceptional patient experiences through specialized expertise and continuity of care. The ideal candidate for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant role demonstrates strong clinical judgment, advanced assessment skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a physician-led care model. This individual brings the appropriate education, clinical experience, and licensure required for advanced practice nursing, with the ability to perform specialized diagnostic procedures and manage complex treatment plans in accordance with institutional protocols and regulatory guidelines.

The typical work schedule is 8:30 - 5:00pm.

This Advanced Practice Registered Nurse position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to UT MD Anderson's mission of eliminating cancer through exceptional patient care and clinical excellence. The role supports professional growth through exposure to highly specialized neuro-oncology services while fostering collaboration, continuous learning, and meaningful impact on patient outcomes within a world-renowned academic medical center.

Responsibilities:

• Clinical Assessment and Documentation
• Treatment Planning and Care Management
• Prescriptive and Diagnostic Functions
• Procedures and Specialized Services
• Inpatient and Interdisciplinary Care

Education:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice. May be waived for applicants who obtained recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse from the Texas State Board of Nursing prior to 1/1/2003. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.

Physician Assistant: Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), except for Physician Assistants who graduated from a PA program prior to 2013.

Experience:

Preferred: At least 1 year of Oncology experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.

Licensure / Certification:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or ACNP or ACNPC or ACAGNP or AGACNP or ACNPC-AG or AGACNP or AGNP or ACPNP or ANP or AGNP or AGPCNP or FNP or GNP or PNP or PMHNP or WHNP or APNP). Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. Basic Life Support (BLS). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) If working in the following departments: Pediatric - Patient Care (113100). MAY BE REQUIRED: Authorization for limited prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.

Physician Assistant: PA certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants. Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners. MAY BE REQUIRED: Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas. Must meet the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) if working in one of following department: Pediatrics - Patient Care (113100).

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