Clinical Outcomes Specialist

About the Role

The Clinical Outcomes Specialist serves as a clinical expert in nursing and plays a critical role in advancing quality patient care through analysis, coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position partners with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate outcomes, improve processes, and support evidence-based practice across the continuum of care. The specialist collaborates with healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes, strengthen care delivery processes, and ensure the highest standards of clinical excellence at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical nursing expert focused on improving the quality of patient care
• Identify opportunities for quality improvement and process enhancement across clinical operations
• Lead and collaborate with interprofessional teams in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of patient-focused care
• Coordinate care activities with the interprofessional team for a cohort of patients from admission through discharge
• Integrate patient care across disciplines to promote continuity and effectiveness of treatment plans
• Analyze patient data and clinical outcomes to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Evaluate care delivery practices and contribute to evidence-based quality initiatives
• Support the development and implementation of strategies that improve patient outcomes and clinical performance

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Required: Master's Degree in a Healthcare-related field
• Preferred: Master's Degree in Quality

Work Experience

• Required: 5 years of clinical nursing experience to include three years of oncology nursing experience
• Or required: 3 years of oncology nursing experience with preferred degree

Licenses and Certifications

• Required: RN - Registered Nurse - State of Texas Professional Nursing license (upon hire)
• Required: BLS - Basic Life Support (upon hire) or CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (upon hire)
• Required: Certification in quality or specialty-focused area (upon hire)

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong background in quality improvement and patient outcome analysis
• Expertise in interdisciplinary collaboration
• Oncology care knowledge and experience
• Ability to evaluate care delivery practices and contribute to evidence-based quality initiatives

Pay

• Minimum: $111,000 annually
• Midpoint: $139,000 annually
• Maximum: $167,000 annually

Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm
• Includes varied shifts and weekends
• Work Location: Onsite

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week
• Optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank
• Paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System
• Voluntary retirement plans
• Employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs