Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or PA) General Oncology

About the role

The UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. Within the West Houston Houston Area location, the Advanced Practice Provider or Physician Assistant - Breast Oncology plays a vital role in delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care across the breast oncology service line. The Advanced Practice Provider or Physician Assistant - Breast Oncology supports both acute and ambulatory care settings while contributing to clinical excellence, patient safety, and continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary assessments for new and follow-up clinic patients
• Document clinic progress notes, evaluations, and consultation notes
• Write outpatient orders including chemotherapy, IV fluids, transfusions, and growth factors
• Absorb clinic paperwork such as imaging, scheduling, prescriptions, and chemotherapy orders
• Evaluate clinic and Emergency Center "drop-in" patients
• Assume responsibility for clinic patients in physician absence
• Manage patients within the ambulatory treatment center
• Screen patient calls and escalate to physician as appropriate
• Attend patient care-related department meetings
• Support physician clinic activities including retrieving labs, imaging, and contacting consulting providers
• Screen patients for eligibility in clinical trials
• Obtain charts and imaging for trial analysis
• Assist in preparing chemotherapy orders for clinical trial protocols
• Perform administrative and patient care activities related to clinical trials
• Perform physical examinations and evaluate patient conditions
• Document findings and present patient cases to attending physicians
• Review patient histories and clinical data
• Collaborate with research nursing staff to identify eligible patients
• Educate patients on protocol treatment options and care plans
• File, sort, and distribute clinical documentation
• Handle technical and confidential patient information
• Prepare reports and assist with presentations
• Dictate correspondence to referring physicians
• Retrieve charts from medical records
• Carefully coordinate services across departments to support clinical and project goals
• Organize and communicate clinical information clearly and effectively
• Compile case study data for tumor board conferences
• Review patient charts to ensure adherence to multidisciplinary recommendations
• Document tumor board discussions in EPIC within 48 hours
• Communicate with fellows regarding missing documentation or orders
• Provide tumor board coverage in the absence of the MDC manager

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or PA)
• Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice
• At least 1-2 years particularly breast cancer experience as an Advanced Practice Provider or Physician Assistant
• Licenses and certifications as required by law