Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; APRN or PA Neuro-Oncology

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 this role demonstrates strong clinical judgement, 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.

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.

• 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.

• Clinical Assessment and Documentation:
  • Conduct comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic studies.
  • Identify normal and abnormal health characteristics and document findings in progress notes, care plans, and discharge summaries.
  • Dictate and maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with institutional standards.
• Treatment Planning and Care Management:
  • Collaborate with physicians to formulate and implement treatment plans for identified health problems.
  • Initiate appropriate care and therapeutic interventions consistent with continuing healthcare needs.
  • Continuously evaluate patient responses and outcomes to adjust plans of care as needed.
• Prescriptive and Diagnostic Functions:
  • Write prescriptions for medications and blood products based on laboratory results and established protocols.
  • Order routine diagnostic and follow-up studies and therapeutic measures within limited prescriptive authority.
  • Coordinate post-discharge care in alignment with written practice protocols and institutional guidelines.
• Procedures and Specialized Services:
  • Perform diagnostic procedures including lumbar puncture, lumbar puncture with chemotherapy instillation, ommaya tap, ommaya tap with chemotherapy instillation, and ommaya tap for indium DTPA instillation.
  • Obtain specimens such as cerebrospinal fluid as clinically indicated.
• Inpatient and Interdisciplinary Care:
  • Conduct or participate in inpatient rounds for the Neuro-Oncology Service or Cancer Neurology…