Nurse Navigator / Theranostics Clinical Ops
- Requisition #: 181013
- Department: DR- Clinical Operations
- Location: Houston, TX
- Posted Date: 6/5/2026
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The Nurse Navigator role at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center supports a highly specialized Theranostics program within the Department of Nuclear Medicine. This department delivers complex, multi-cycle radiopharmaceutical therapies and coordinates care across imaging, radiation safety, nuclear pharmacy, and referring oncology teams to ensure safe, effective, and timely treatment for patients with cancer.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. In this environment, the Nurse Navigator serves as a central coordinator and patient advocate, ensuring continuity of care across the treatment continuum. The Nurse Navigator role is critical to reducing administrative burden on clinical faculty, improving patient throughput, and supporting the sustainable growth of advanced theranostic therapies. The Nurse Navigator collaborates closely with inter-professional teams and external providers to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care.
The ideal candidate for the Nurse Navigator role is a registered nurse with a bachelor's level degree preferred, at least two years of medical-surgical nursing experience preferred, and an active State of Texas registered nursing license with current BLS or CPR certification. Specialty certification relevant to the practice area is preferred. This individual demonstrates strong clinical judgment, organizational skills, and the ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Shift / Hours: Monday - Friday / 8 am - 5 pm (however, there is a high level of customer service that may occur outside of the hours / no weekends / no call / no holidays
Why Us?
This role directly advances UT MD Anderson's mission to eliminate cancer by ensuring safe, coordinated, and efficient delivery of complex theranostic treatments. The Nurse Navigator has a meaningful impact on patient outcomes, clinical quality, and team well-being while gaining exposure to cutting-edge nuclear medicine therapies and collaborative practice. UT MD Anderson supports professional growth, long-term career development, and work-life balance within a mission-driven academic medical environment.
• 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.
Responsibilities
Patient Care Coordination and Navigation
• Coordinate and implement patient care across the continuum for theranostic therapies including Pluvicto, Lutathera, and Iodine-131
• Review imaging, laboratory results, and medical history to identify and facilitate entry of qualifying patients into the theranostics program
• Triage newly diagnosed cases and obtain medical information to support initial consultations
• Coordinate multi-cycle treatment scheduling, follow-up assessments, and therapy logistics
• Act as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights and support informed decision-making
Theranostics Program Operations
• Oversee patient logistics, therapy coordination, and Epic order management
• Coordinate nuclear pharmacy radiopharmaceutical dose ordering and delivery
• Collaborate with nuclear medicine physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, technologists, nuclear pharmacists, radiation safety, imaging physics, and referring oncology teams
• Serve as a liaison with referring providers, including those outside UT MD Anderson
• Reduce non-clinical administrative burden on faculty to support scalable program growth
Clinical Conferences and Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Co-lead weekly therapy clinical operations and case conference preparation
• Ensure imaging, laboratory data, infusion plans, and documentation are complete and available for review
• Support effective inter-professional communication and shared clinical decision-making
• Organize and prioritize work of the patient care team to promote efficient use of resources
Professional Practice, Quality, and Innovation
• Deliver evidence-based nursing care consistent with institutional, state, and national standards
• Apply new knowledge, innovation, and technology to improve patient care delivery
• Participate in change initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and compliance with regulatory standards
• Assist with identifying and accruing eligible patients to clinical trials
• Track and report metrics and quality indicators related to timely cancer diagnosis and treatment
Leadership, Education, and Service Excellence
• Train, coach, and mentor team members to support optimal patient care
• Provide feedback and participate in staff performance evaluation and professional development
• Foster a Just Culture environment with accountability and respect
• Connect patients with internal and community support resources including social work, nutrition, rehabilitation, financial counseling, and integrative services
• Deliver service excellence through clear communication, proactive problem solving, and professional conduct
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
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 and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
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The Nurse Navigator role at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center supports a highly specialized Theranostics program within the Department of Nuclear Medicine. This department delivers complex, multi-cycle radiopharmaceutical therapies and coordinates care across imaging, radiation safety, nuclear pharmacy, and referring oncology teams to ensure safe, effective, and timely treatment for patients with cancer.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. In this environment, the Nurse Navigator serves as a central coordinator and patient advocate, ensuring continuity of care across the treatment continuum. The Nurse Navigator role is critical to reducing administrative burden on clinical faculty, improving patient throughput, and supporting the sustainable growth of advanced theranostic therapies. The Nurse Navigator collaborates closely with inter-professional teams and external providers to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care.
The ideal candidate for the Nurse Navigator role is a registered nurse with a bachelor's level degree preferred, at least two years of medical-surgical nursing experience preferred, and an active State of Texas registered nursing license with current BLS or CPR certification. Specialty certification relevant to the practice area is preferred. This individual demonstrates strong clinical judgment, organizational skills, and the ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Shift / Hours: Monday - Friday / 8 am - 5 pm (however, there is a high level of customer service that may occur outside of the hours / no weekends / no call / no holidays
Why Us?
This role directly advances UT MD Anderson's mission to eliminate cancer by ensuring safe, coordinated, and efficient delivery of complex theranostic treatments. The Nurse Navigator has a meaningful impact on patient outcomes, clinical quality, and team well-being while gaining exposure to cutting-edge nuclear medicine therapies and collaborative practice. UT MD Anderson supports professional growth, long-term career development, and work-life balance within a mission-driven academic medical environment.
• 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.
Responsibilities
Patient Care Coordination and Navigation
• Coordinate and implement patient care across the continuum for theranostic therapies including Pluvicto, Lutathera, and Iodine-131
• Review imaging, laboratory results, and medical history to identify and facilitate entry of qualifying patients into the theranostics program
• Triage newly diagnosed cases and obtain medical information to support initial consultations
• Coordinate multi-cycle treatment scheduling, follow-up assessments, and therapy logistics
• Act as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights and support informed decision-making
Theranostics Program Operations
• Oversee patient logistics, therapy coordination, and Epic order management
• Coordinate nuclear pharmacy radiopharmaceutical dose ordering and delivery
• Collaborate with nuclear medicine physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, technologists, nuclear pharmacists, radiation safety, imaging physics, and referring oncology teams
• Serve as a liaison with referring providers, including those outside UT MD Anderson
• Reduce non-clinical administrative burden on faculty to support scalable program growth
Clinical Conferences and Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Co-lead weekly therapy clinical operations and case conference preparation
• Ensure imaging, laboratory data, infusion plans, and documentation are complete and available for review
• Support effective inter-professional communication and shared clinical decision-making
• Organize and prioritize work of the patient care team to promote efficient use of resources
Professional Practice, Quality, and Innovation
• Deliver evidence-based nursing care consistent with institutional, state, and national standards
• Apply new knowledge, innovation, and technology to improve patient care delivery
• Participate in change initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and compliance with regulatory standards
• Assist with identifying and accruing eligible patients to clinical trials
• Track and report metrics and quality indicators related to timely cancer diagnosis and treatment
Leadership, Education, and Service Excellence
• Train, coach, and mentor team members to support optimal patient care
• Provide feedback and participate in staff performance evaluation and professional development
• Foster a Just Culture environment with accountability and respect
• Connect patients with internal and community support resources including social work, nutrition, rehabilitation, financial counseling, and integrative services
• Deliver service excellence through clear communication, proactive problem solving, and professional conduct
EDUCATION
- Required: Bachelor's Degree Nursing.
- Preferred: Master's Degree Nursing.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: 5 years Professional nursing experience to include three years oncology nursing. or
- Required: 3 years Advanced Practice Registered Nurse experience in an oncology setting with preferred degree.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Required: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure State of Texas Professional Nursing License (RN). Upon Hire and
- Required: BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or
- Required: CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Upon Hire
- Preferred: OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification National certification in Oncology and specialty practice area. Upon Hire
- Preferred: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire
- Preferred: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
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 and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 181013
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 101,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 126,500
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 152,000
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No
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