Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Within the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics,APP will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team by providing medical and psychological services to children and young adults with cancer and their family members within the Division of Hematology-Oncology in the ambulatory and inpatient setting.

Willingness to evaluate and treat patients across the lifespan is necessary to serve the whole family. In accordance with scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, regulations, institutional policies and practice agreements, the position will independently conduct comprehensive medical, psychosocial, and developmental health history, physical assessments, establish medical and psychiatric diagnoses, order and evaluates developmental, behavioral, and diagnostic studies, and develop treatment plans.

This position will be required to work either Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm or 4 days per week 10-hour days. This position may be eligible for a transition and relocation allowance.

Duties to include :

• Obtains and documents a comprehensive medical, psychosocial, and developmental health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment, and plan of care.
• In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute, and complex care of patients and manages patient's overall care, initiates appropriate referrals and consultations, and identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
• Orders, performs, interprets, and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
• Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical / procedural, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
• Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care.
• Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of practice.
• Facilitates the patient’s transition between and within health care settings, such as admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
• Participates in departmental educational conferences and clinical care meetings.
• Accurately and appropriately complete documentation of patient care in the electronic medical record (EMR) and other records for compliance, billing, and other regulatory standards.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as requested / assigned.

About the Department of Pediatrics :

The Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is a national leader in pediatric medicine. The Department's mission is to provide outstanding care to the children of Iowa and beyond by being a leader in state-of-the-art clinical care to children, performing cutting-edge research to find new treatments and cures for

childhood illnesses and educating the next generation of pediatric health care providers. The Department comprises the medical and research staff of UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital is one of the nation’s top-ranked pediatric care and research institutions, and Iowa’s only comprehensive children’s hospital.

About the Division of Hematology / Oncology :

The Division of Pediatric Hematology / Oncology at University of Iowa Children’s Hospital is a pioneer in the care and treatment of childhood cancers and blood disorders.

It is part of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a member of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), a national consortium of pediatric cancer centers.

The COG is well known for its new and innovative ways of treating childhood cancer. The division has a long history of success in bringing hope to patients with programs such as our blood and bone marrow transplant, comprehensive sickle cell program, and comprehensive hemophilia center.

The mission of the division is to treat and cure children and adolescents with cancer and blood diseases who live in Iowa by delivering personalized multidisciplinary, state-of-the-art care, through participation both in nationally and locally designed protocols.

The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics intends to hire for one position at either an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.

Please indicate in your cover letter the position you wish to be considered for. See required qualifications for additional information.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner :

Required Qualifications

• A Master's degree in Nursing is required.
• Current certification as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
• Current ARNP license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa is required.
• Demonstrated experience in the clinical care of pediatrics.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with indirect supervision, critical thinking / problem solving skills and is attention to detail.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Federal DEA license.

Desirable Qualifications

• Current certification in the area of psychiatry such as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
• Knowledge and experience in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
• Knowledge and experience in ambulatory care.

Physician Assistant :

Required Qualifications

• Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the Iowa Board of Physician Assistant Examiners which include graduation from an accredited PA educational program and / or certification by the NCCPA.
• Current certification as a Physician Assistant.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Iowa.
• Demonstrated experience in the clinical care of pediatrics.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with indirect supervision, critical thinking / problem solving skills and is attention to detail.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Federal DEA license.

Desirable Qualifications

• Current certification in the area of psychiatry
• Knowledge and experience in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
• Knowledge and experience in ambulatory care.

Position and Application Details :

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a Relevant File to the submission :

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential / education verification.

Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Pediatrics Human Resources at [email protected]

Additional Information

• Classification Title : Advanced Reg Nurse Prac
• Appointment Type : SEIU
• Schedule : Full-time
• Work Modality Options : On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level : 11
• Starting Salary Minimum : 100000

Contact Information

• Organization : Healthcare
• Contact Name : Pediatric Human Resources
• Contact Email : [email protected]
30+ days ago