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Clinical Outcomes Specialist - Stem Cell Unit
Clinical Outcomes Specialist (COS)
Inpatient Stem Cell Transplant & Cellular Therapy Unit
The Inpatient Stem Cell Transplant & Cellular Therapy unit is a 48-bed unit and one of MD Anderson’s designated immunotherapy floors. This unit administers advanced research protocols involving immunotherapy and CAR-T–associated toxicity (CARTOX) therapies, including Phase I clinical trials. Staff receive additional specialized training to support patients receiving these innovative and complex therapies, ensuring the delivery of exceptional, evidence-based care.
Work Schedule
This position primarily works a day/evening schedule (7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.). As a leadership role within a 24/7 clinical environment, flexibility is required to ensure quality oversight and leadership presence across both day and night shifts.
As an essential employee, hours may vary based on operational needs. Occasionally early morning, evening, or night presence is expected to support staff engagement, unit rounding, and leadership coverage.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal Clinical Outcomes Specialist is an experienced nursing professional who serves as a clinical expert and collaborative leader. Accountable for coordinating and integrating care for a designated patient cohort, this role focuses on patient safety, quality outcomes, and continuity of care from admission through discharge.
Successful candidates demonstrate strong relationship-centered care principles, effective communication skills, and the ability to assess and anticipate patient needs. The COS partners closely with unit leadership and the interprofessional team, uses data to guide improvement initiatives, and remains committed to advancing quality and safety at the microsystem level.
Job Summary
Serves as a clinical expert in nursing, focused on improving the quality, safety, and outcomes of patient care through collaboration, analysis, and leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify opportunities for quality and process improvement
- Lead and collaborate with the interprofessional team in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of patient-centered care
- Coordinate and integrate care for a designated cohort of patients from admission through discharge
- Analyze patient data and outcomes to inform care delivery and improvement initiatives
- Partner with unit leadership to ensure lateral integration of care at the microsystem level
- Promote high-quality patient outcomes while maintaining patient safety
- Apply relationship-centered care principles in daily practice and decision-making
- Assess patient needs and use clinical judgment to guide care coordination
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and interprofessional team members
- Build and sustain strong interprofessional partnerships
- Support consistent, high-quality care practices to enhance patient experience and outcomes
Why Work at MD Anderson
MD Anderson offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and career growth, including:
- Zero-premium medical coverage starting on your first day (for employees working 30+ hours/week)
- Dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage
- Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
- Paid holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and additional paid leave programs
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
- Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and voluntary retirement savings options
- Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance, plus illness-related salary continuation benefits
- Robust wellness, recognition, fitness, and employee resource programs
- Professional development opportunities through career pathways and mentoring programs
EDUCATION
- Required: Bachelor's Degree Nursing. and
- Required: Master's Degree Healthcare field.
- Preferred: Master's Degree Quality.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: 5 years Clinical nursing experience to include three years of oncology nursing experience. or
- Required: 3 years Oncology nursing experience 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 and
- Required: Certification in quality or specialty focused 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
