Quality Informatics Nurse Specialist
- Requisition #: 180857
- Location: Houston, TX
- Posted Date: 5/21/2026
Join the MD Anderson Cancer Center as a Quality Informatics Nurse Specialist and help drive inpatient quality excellence across the MD Anderson Cancer Network. This highly collaborative role is ideal for a clinically strong nursing professional with experience in quality improvement, healthcare analytics, and performance management who is passionate about improving patient outcomes, patient safety, and operational effectiveness through data-driven decision making and strategic partnership.
In this role, you will partner closely with Cancer Network leaders, clinical teams, and quality stakeholders to assess inpatient quality performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop strategic quality management plans aligned with institutional goals and evidence-based best practices. You will serve as a key resource and advisor for inpatient quality initiatives, helping guide network affiliates on performance improvement strategies, inpatient quality metrics, reporting standards, and operational excellence initiatives across a growing oncology network.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with inpatient quality metrics, clinical performance improvement, patient safety initiatives, and healthcare data analytics within a hospital or healthcare system environment. Candidates should be comfortable interpreting large volumes of clinical and operational data, identifying trends and gaps, supporting analytics initiatives, and translating findings into actionable recommendations that improve quality outcomes and operational efficiency. Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, as this role serves as a primary liaison between network partners, quality leaders, and enterprise teams.
Additional responsibilities include facilitating meetings and strategic discussions, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, assisting with quality reporting processes, monitoring compliance with institutional standards, and promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning throughout the Cancer Network. Experience with inpatient quality reporting, healthcare informatics, quality management, regulatory standards, and interdisciplinary collaboration is strongly preferred.
At MD Anderson Cancer Center, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful quality and patient safety initiatives while working in a collaborative and mission-driven environment focused on Making Cancer History®. MD Anderson offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a lasting impact on patient care across one of the nation's leading oncology networks.
This position is remote within Texas only with quarterly onsite meetings required, but more onsite presence may be required based on the business need.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Strategic Quality Assessment & Planning
• Collaborate with MD Anderson Cancer Network and Network Leaders to identify gaps in inpatient care quality based on reported data, ensuring alignment with institutional goals.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of inpatient quality reporting metrics, including the rationale for their use, to support informed decision-making.
• Develop and maintain inpatient quality management plans in partnership with Cancer Network affiliates, ensuring plans are data-driven and aligned with best practices.
• Serve as a resource and advisor to clinical leaders, network managers, and quality staff, offering expert consultation on inpatient quality strategies and challenges.
Data-Driven Guidance & Performance Monitoring
• Collaborate with Network Leaders to develop robust processes for data reporting, trend analysis, and continuous feedback loops to identify themes and opportunities for improvement.
• Establish and oversee processes for monitoring inpatient quality performance and compliance with institutional standards, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Provide guidance on best practices for improving inpatient metrics related to patient safety, clinical outcomes, and operational efficiency, based on data insights and evidence-based standards.
• Provide clinical support for Analysts working with large volumes of clinical and operational Cancer Network data to identify trends, gaps and opportunities. Provide constructive feedback on analytics projects
• Use critical thinking to interpret data and recommend actionable improvements.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of data submissions and report out of findings
Stakeholder Engagement & Continuous Improvement Culture
• Serve as the primary liaison for inpatient quality across the Cancer Network, representing the team in enterprise-wide initiatives, committees, and strategic planning efforts.
• Facilitate meetings, prepare materials and follow up on action items that focus on engaging stakeholders in discussions around inpatient quality metrics, fostering shared understanding and alignment.
• Provide guidance on quality improvement principles and tools, including sharing best practices, lessons learned, and updates on institutional initiatives with relevant teams.
• Support a culture of continuous learning and improvement across the Cancer Network by promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and proactive problem-solving.
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
Licenses and Certifications
Required (upon hire):
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure: State of Texas Professional Nursing License (RN) AND
• BLS - Basic Life Support OR
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
Preferred (upon hire):
• CNOR - Certified Operating Room Nurse
• CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
• Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)
• OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification
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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In this role, you will partner closely with Cancer Network leaders, clinical teams, and quality stakeholders to assess inpatient quality performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop strategic quality management plans aligned with institutional goals and evidence-based best practices. You will serve as a key resource and advisor for inpatient quality initiatives, helping guide network affiliates on performance improvement strategies, inpatient quality metrics, reporting standards, and operational excellence initiatives across a growing oncology network.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with inpatient quality metrics, clinical performance improvement, patient safety initiatives, and healthcare data analytics within a hospital or healthcare system environment. Candidates should be comfortable interpreting large volumes of clinical and operational data, identifying trends and gaps, supporting analytics initiatives, and translating findings into actionable recommendations that improve quality outcomes and operational efficiency. Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, as this role serves as a primary liaison between network partners, quality leaders, and enterprise teams.
Additional responsibilities include facilitating meetings and strategic discussions, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, assisting with quality reporting processes, monitoring compliance with institutional standards, and promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning throughout the Cancer Network. Experience with inpatient quality reporting, healthcare informatics, quality management, regulatory standards, and interdisciplinary collaboration is strongly preferred.
At MD Anderson Cancer Center, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful quality and patient safety initiatives while working in a collaborative and mission-driven environment focused on Making Cancer History®. MD Anderson offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a lasting impact on patient care across one of the nation's leading oncology networks.
This position is remote within Texas only with quarterly onsite meetings required, but more onsite presence may be required based on the business need.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Strategic Quality Assessment & Planning
• Collaborate with MD Anderson Cancer Network and Network Leaders to identify gaps in inpatient care quality based on reported data, ensuring alignment with institutional goals.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of inpatient quality reporting metrics, including the rationale for their use, to support informed decision-making.
• Develop and maintain inpatient quality management plans in partnership with Cancer Network affiliates, ensuring plans are data-driven and aligned with best practices.
• Serve as a resource and advisor to clinical leaders, network managers, and quality staff, offering expert consultation on inpatient quality strategies and challenges.
Data-Driven Guidance & Performance Monitoring
• Collaborate with Network Leaders to develop robust processes for data reporting, trend analysis, and continuous feedback loops to identify themes and opportunities for improvement.
• Establish and oversee processes for monitoring inpatient quality performance and compliance with institutional standards, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Provide guidance on best practices for improving inpatient metrics related to patient safety, clinical outcomes, and operational efficiency, based on data insights and evidence-based standards.
• Provide clinical support for Analysts working with large volumes of clinical and operational Cancer Network data to identify trends, gaps and opportunities. Provide constructive feedback on analytics projects
• Use critical thinking to interpret data and recommend actionable improvements.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of data submissions and report out of findings
Stakeholder Engagement & Continuous Improvement Culture
• Serve as the primary liaison for inpatient quality across the Cancer Network, representing the team in enterprise-wide initiatives, committees, and strategic planning efforts.
• Facilitate meetings, prepare materials and follow up on action items that focus on engaging stakeholders in discussions around inpatient quality metrics, fostering shared understanding and alignment.
• Provide guidance on quality improvement principles and tools, including sharing best practices, lessons learned, and updates on institutional initiatives with relevant teams.
• Support a culture of continuous learning and improvement across the Cancer Network by promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and proactive problem-solving.
EDUCATION
- Required: Bachelor's Degree Nursing, Healthcare Administration or other related healthcare discipline.
- Preferred: Master's Degree Nursing.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: 3 years Clinical Nursing experience.
Licenses and Certifications
Required (upon hire):
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure: State of Texas Professional Nursing License (RN) AND
• BLS - Basic Life Support OR
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
Preferred (upon hire):
• CNOR - Certified Operating Room Nurse
• CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
• Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)
• OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification
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: 180857
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 89,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 111,000
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 133,000
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Remote (within Texas only)
- Pivotal Position: No
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
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