Per Diem Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; APRN or PA

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. Within the Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, the Per Diem Advanced Practice Registered Nurse supports outpatient services focused on cancer prevention, early detection, survivorship, patient education, and clinical research initiatives that help improve patient outcomes across the continuum of care.

UT MD Anderson is seeking a Per Diem Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to provide high-quality care in the Cancer Prevention Center and Undiagnosed Breast Clinic. The Per Diem Advanced Practice Registered Nurse will promote and maintain patient health through clinical practice, education, research engagement, administrative responsibilities, and professional development. The Per Diem Advanced Practice Registered Nurse collaborates closely with physicians, patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive outpatient care.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider, preferably in Oncology and primary care settings, along with experience performing clinical breast examinations, pap tests, and prostate exams. The preferred candidate will be a collaborative team member who communicates effectively, embraces feedback, and actively pursues professional growth and development.

Salary (Hourly Equivalent Based on 40-Hour Work Week):
Minimum $40.38 - Midpoint $40.38 - Maximum $40.38

Work Location:

Woodlands, NW Houston, Missouri City, League City, Texas Medical Center, and Diagnostic Imaging and Women's Health Center

At UT MD Anderson, this role directly supports the mission of cancer prevention, early detection, patient education, survivorship care, and research advancement. Team members have opportunities to contribute to innovative clinical programs, expand their clinical expertise, collaborate with multidisciplinary specialists, and support meaningful patient outcomes while benefiting from comprehensive resources that promote professional growth and work-life balance.

• 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.

• Provides quality patient care in relation to the patient's prescribed diagnosis, treatment, age group, development and other identified needs.
• Assesses health status by performing the medical history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment.
• Provides health care throughout the disease process: diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, palliative and terminal care.
• Must be able to visually read and write findings and to verbally communicate with patients and patient's family.
• Prevents, minimizes and manages symptoms/toxicities/health abnormalities related to disease or treatment in collaboration with physician and other allied personnel.

• Contributes to research efforts of department/section by identifying clinical problems amenable to research methods and collaborating in research projects.
• Applies pertinent research to clinical practice.

• Schedules consultations, diagnostic tests or procedures, future appointments for patients in coordination with the attending physician. Must be able to walk from one area of the hospital to another to pick up and distribute information.
• Monitors laboratory, clinical radiographic and procedural data for daily rounds. Must visually evaluate data and prepare written information.

• Required:
  
  Degree requirements as defined by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) as required for clinical licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant.

• Required:
  
  2 years Clinical experience as an advanced practice provider.
• Preferred:
  Experience in primary care doing clinical breast exam, pap test, prostate exam.

• Required:
  
  Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE). Upon Hire
• Required:
  
  APRN
  - Adv Practice Registered Nurse Upon Hire or
• Required:
  
  ACNP
  - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire or
• Required:
  
  ACNPC
  - Adult Acute Care Nurse Pract Upon Hire or
• Required:
  
  ACAGNP
  - Acute Care Adult/Geron NP Upon Hire or
• Required:
  
  AGACNP
  - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Upon Hire or
• Required:
  
  ACNPC-AG
  - Cert AD GEY Acute Care NP Upon Hire or
• Required:
  
  AGPCNP
  - Adult-Gero Primary Care NP Upon Hire or
• Required:
  
  AGNP
  - Adult/Gerontology NP Upon Hire or
• Required:
  
  ACPNP
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