Advanced Practice Provider - Inpatient Pediatric Oncology

Job Description:

This position is accountable for the provision of patient care and other activities as permitted by licensure and defined within Credentialing and Privileging documentation (hospital), Credentialing and Scope of Practice (Medical Group), Consultation and Referral Plan (DOPL) or other similar documentation as appropriate. As part of that patient care, this position is accountable to: deliver optimal patient care through effective clinical practice; education of the patient, patient's family, clinical staff, and others; consultation with other healthcare providers; and maintain current knowledge regarding options for optimal patient care and outcomes.

This Advanced Practice Provider will join our nationally ranked pediatric program at Primary Children’s Hospital. This APP will have primary responsibilities on the inpatient Hematology and Oncology service, with expectations to cross cover for inpatient bone marrow transplant when required. The ideal candidate will have APP experience with the Pediatric Hem/Onc/BMT population, although those with prior APP experience or prior Hem/Onc/BMT experience may be considered.

We treat children, adolescents, and young adults—ranging in age from newborn through mid-20s—with pediatric cancers throughout the Intermountain West. The inpatient team is an integral part of our Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapy Division responsible for chemotherapy admissions, management of associated treatment complications and acute toxicities, and comprehensive clinical care for our patients and their families.

Inpatient clinical responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: the assessment and evaluation of patients, development of care plans, management of prescriptions, management and ordering of chemotherapy and infusions, coordination of home care needs, patient and family education, communication with consulting services, coordination of patient follow-up, completion of procedures (to include lumbar punctures, bone marrow aspirates and biopsies, and skin biopsies), and integration with the multi-disciplinary team to meet patient care needs as appropriate. Participation in quality improvement initiatives and department research is also expected.

Full time and fully benefits-eligible, the inpatient APP schedule does include weekdays, weekends, night coverage, and holiday coverage on a rotating basis.

Job Essentials

Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are accountable for the provision of patient care at the top of licensure, within their scope of practice. APP’s are licensed, credentialed and privileged to perform such duties as:

• Maintenance and promotion of health and prevention of disease;
• Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, correction, and consultation;
• Procedures as outlined by specialty, and referral for health problems;
• Education of the patient, patient's family, clinical staff, and others;
• Prescription or administration of prescription drugs or devices in accordance with a consultation and referral plan;
• Consultation with other healthcare providers;
• Appropriate and timely documentation of clinical care;
• Continually learning and developing for optimal patient care and outcomes.
• Advanced Practice Providers may also participate in research, utilize evidence-based practice to improve quality patient care, protocol development, care process model development, and best practice standards for assigned patient population throughout our organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Current state license as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA).

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Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

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Eligible for State Controlled Substance License II through V.

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Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V.

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BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.

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Other certification as required (e.g. ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NRP).

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity