Nurse Practitioner Cancer Care Clinic, Part Time

Job Description

Additional Information About the Role 12 Hour Shifts (24 hours per week) Rotating Shifts Weekend & Holiday rotation required Benefits Eligible Overview Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.

S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals.

Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is an international leader in cancer treatment, research, prevention, education and community outreach.

It is the only cancer center in Missouri and within a 240-mile radius of St. Louis to hold the prestigious Comprehensive Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer Institute and membership in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

Parent institutions Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine also are nationally recognized, with U.

S. News & World Report consistently ranking the hospital and medical school among the nation's elite. The 24 / 7 Cancer Care Clinic features an outpatient treatment area for patients to come in for scheduled appointments to receive chemotherapy, blood products, IV hydration, central line and port care, phlebotomy, etc.

The scheduled infusion space is staffed with staff nurses and patient care technicians. There are also Nurse Practitioners in the Cancer Care Clinic who see patients in a patient care room setting within the clinic for symptom management concerns.

This allow Oncology patients from the Siteman Cancer Center to receive care for some urgent needs. These patients are managed by the Nurse Practitioners and cared for the the staff nurses and PCTs.

Additionally, when patients need to be admitted to the hospital, the Cancer Care Clinic begins the care for some of these patients who meet specific criteria.

Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose The nurse practitioner functions within their scope of practice, working within a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive care to patients and families in an emergent or acute care setting.

They demonstrate a high degree of clinical expertise working with patients with acute or urgent illnesses commonly encountered within the ED or the BJH specialty urgent care setting.

The role demonstrates an advanced level of clinical knowledge, interdisciplinary collaboration, and systems-based practice.

Minimum Board Certification(s) : BJH : Adult-Gerontology Primary Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) BJH Women’s Assessment Center : Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)SLCH : Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (CPNP-PC), Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (CPNP-AC), or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Preferred Board Certification(s) : BJH Women’s Assessment Center : Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) SLCH : Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (CPNP-AC) Responsibilities Communicates and collaborates effectively with patients, families, physicians, medical / surgical trainees, and other health professionals.

Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice by participating in professional development, quality initiative / performance activities, and implementing standards of care within area of specialization.

Provides patient and family-centered, compassionate, appropriate, and effective care for managing and treating emergent or urgent health care encounters.

Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patients and families with acute, emergent, or urgent specialty health needs.

BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements Education Master's Degree - Nursing Experience