Clinical Nurse / Interventional Radiology

About the role

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Clinical Nurse role supports the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care across the continuum, aligning with the organization's mission to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world. Within the Interventional Radiology Department, the Clinical Nurse serves as a critical member of the interprofessional team, coordinating care, optimizing patient outcomes, and maintaining evidence-based standards while advocating for patients and families and organizing care team workflows.

At UT MD Anderson, the Clinical Nurse plays a meaningful role in advancing patient care while contributing to innovative cancer treatment, research, and prevention efforts. This role offers opportunities to grow professionally within a collaborative environment, supporting both personal development and work-life balance while making a direct impact on patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Transformational Leadership & Operations

• Participate in daily unit operations to support financial and care delivery goals
• Provide fiscally responsible, quality patient care using available resources effectively
• Anticipate patient and family needs in collaboration with nursing leadership
• Utilize materials and clinical resources efficiently for direct care
• Practice autonomously within professional nursing scope
• Participate in change initiatives and support unit goals
• Demonstrate commitment to the inter-professional team
• Provide coaching and foster peer collaboration
• Promote a respectful and supportive care environment

Innovation, Knowledge & Improvement

• Apply evidence-based practices and integrate new clinical knowledge
• Comply with all regulatory and institutional standards
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in clinical care
• Use technology effectively to support patient care delivery
• Participate in evaluating and improving care outcomes
• Support initiatives that challenge existing practices and encourage change

Structural Empowerment & Collaboration

• Provide feedback on clinical and clerical staff performance
• Support accountability and Just Culture principles
• Contribute to performance evaluations and professional development
• Maximize productivity to achieve unit goals
• Communicate effectively across teams and disciplines
• Resolve conflicts and promote positive team collaboration
• Build partnerships to improve patient and family outcomes

Professional Practice & Patient Care

• Deliver evidence-based care aligned with professional and regulatory standards
• Follow unit standard operating procedures and practice guidelines
• Use a systematic, outcomes-driven approach to patient care
• Identify and implement opportunities for care improvement
• Collaborate with leaders, staff, and families effectively
• Integrate ethical principles into clinical practice
• Maintain clinical competence and technology proficiency
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care
• Engage in continuous professional development and learning

Empirical Outcomes & Organizational Impact

• Monitor and maintain knowledge of patient care outcomes and metrics
• Evaluate quality improvement initiatives and best practices
• Support institutional goals through measurable patient care outcomes
• Contribute to improved workforce and patient care performance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education

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

Experience

• Required: None specified (though the role description indicates at least two years of experience in Interventional Radiology, procedural care, Emergency Room, or Intensive Care Unit settings)

Licenses & Certifications

• Required: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN)
• Required: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) upon hire
• Required: PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) upon hire if working in the Nursing Post Anesthesia Care Unit (600160)
• Preferred: OCN (Oncology Nurse Certification) upon hire
• Preferred: Certification in specialty practice area upon hire

Other Requirements

• All clinical nurses with less than one year of registered nurse (RN) work experience are required to participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program
• 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, requiring routine reviews and screening; the ability to satisfy and maintain all such requirements is a condition of hire and