- Participates in and oversees daily patient care operations to ensure safe, high-quality infusion and clinical research services.
- Verifies patient needs are met, evaluates nursing performance, and conducts routine patient rounds and random chart audits.
- Ensures adherence to institutional, divisional, unit-based, and external regulatory requirements, including research protocol compliance.
- Reviews and adjusts staffing assignments based on census, acuity, and clinical trial requirements; coordinates staffing changes with the Central Staffing Office or leadership.
- Manages daily team activities, monitors productivity, and supports operational efficiency by identifying and resolving workflow issues.
- Participates in planning activities for assigned units and collaborates with other departments, research teams, and care coordination staff to support smooth patient flow.
- Provides coaching, feedback, and performance guidance to staff, promoting professional development, engagement, and participation in unit-based committees or initiatives.
- Organizes and conducts staff training, competency assessments, and educational programs to support clinical and research readiness.
- Investigates event reports, ensures appropriate documentation, and escalates high-risk situations to the Nurse Manager or Risk Management as required.
- Tracks attendance patterns, approves schedule adjustments, and supports self-scheduling to maintain consistent unit coverage.
- Assists with inventory control of supplies and specialty equipment, ensuring availability, safe use, and timely return of rented or borrowed items.
- Supports quality improvement initiatives by recommending operational changes, monitoring outcomes, and reinforcing best practices.
- Communicates effectively with patients, staff, physicians, research coordinators, and CTOC leadership to support safe and efficient care delivery.
- Facilitates collaboration among clinical and research teams to support trial execution, documentation accuracy, and adherence to protocol requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- In-depth knowledge of infusion nursing practices, clinical protocols, and policies, with the ability to apply them in complex and varied situations.
- Strong supervisory skills, including monitoring performance, coaching staff, and taking corrective action to support safe and effective patient care.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary clinical and research teams.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate work within schedule constraints while managing multiple simultaneous responsibilities.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with the ability to exercise independent judgment in fast-paced clinical environments.
- Ability to support and contribute to process improvement initiatives, workflow optimization, and team engagement.
- Knowledge of business and management principles, including resource allocation, staffing coordination, and leadership techniques.
- Effective planning and organizational skills, including identifying priorities and meeting deadlines for both clinical and administrative tasks.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, electronic health records, and managing clinical or research-related data.
EDUCATION:
Bachelors degree in Nursing is required.
EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years of professional nursing experience is required.
Experience as an Oncology and/or Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy RN 2 is required.
Experience with infusion therapy in the outpatient environment is preferred.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Active CPR/BLS required.
Active TX Nursing licensure required.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Five years of professional nursing experience
- Experience as an Oncology and/or Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy RN
- Active CPR/BLS certification
- Active Texas nursing licensure
- Experience with outpatient infusion therapy
- Strong supervisory skills, including staff performance monitoring, coaching, and corrective action
- Knowledge of infusion nursing practices, clinical protocols, and policies
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, electronic health records, and clinical or research-related data
What We Do
UT Health San Antonio™, one of the country’s leading health sciences universities, is the leader in south/central Texas funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The university’s schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions and graduate biomedical sciences have produced more than 33,000 alumni. The $806.6 million operating budget supports four campuses in San Antonio and Laredo, and is the primary driver of its community’s $37 billion biomedical and health care industry. For more information on the many ways “We make lives better®,” visit uthealthsa.org.

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