Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or Physician Assistant) - Pediatrics Patient Care

Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or Physician Assistant) - Pediatrics Patient Care

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

The APP will assist the pediatric hospitalist in managing the inpatient pediatric oncology patients including but not limited to managing plan of care, order medications, labs, scans, examine patient, work with nursing and other groups to take care of complex patients.

Ideal candidate will have at least one year of APRN or PA experience in Pediatrics Oncology. All APRNs must be certified in Pediatric Acute Care.

Job Specific Competencies

Pediatric Oncology Knowledge- The APP will be knowledgeable regarding the principles of Pediatrics, Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology & Hematology, including chemotherapy, radiation, supportive and palliative care and the philosophy of Patient / Family-Centered Care, as well as the utilization of evidence-based practice.

Clinical Practice

• Provides assessment, triage and therapeutic management of patient and family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Review and familiarize self with patient's history and treatment protocol
• Conduct and record comprehensive health assessments
• Perform and record comprehensive physical exam
• Develop and initiate appropriate care and treatment plans
• Follow protocols and clinical pathways appropriate to service
• Continuously evaluate care outcomes
• Order, review and follow up on laboratory and diagnostic imaging studies, procedures and refers and consults appropriate to the services within scope of practice
• Write appropriate orders as needed
• Document appropriate clinical progress notes, according to standard, in timely fashion
• Place orders and consults
• Coordinate care with other services and primary healthcare provider, as needed
• Calculate chemotherapy dosages; create or co-sign chemotherapy orders
• Report findings and changes of status to physicians as indicated
• Coordinates and monitors patients status while in the Pediatric Ambulatory Treatment Center (PATC)
• Assist in the triaging of calls from patients, families and PCP offices
• Dictate or transcribe notes in electronic medical record
• Facilitates coordination of clinic flow, patient schedule and team member participation
• Coordinate inpatient and outpatient services (admissions / discharge planning, and other transition periods)
• Assist patients and families in understanding and coping with disease process, symptom management, quality of life and palliative care issues as needed.
• Promote quality health care through integration of current research into practice.
• Maintain appropriate communication with interdisciplinary treatment teams throughout disease and treatment process.
• Act as liaison with patients, families, physicians, and other personnel.
• Utilizes the Children's Oncology Group website and MD Anderson electronic resources

Patient Care

Professional

Requirements

Education

Required : Master's Degree Nursing or Doctorate Nursing Practice. Degree may be waived for applicants who obtained recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse from the Texas State Board of Nursing prior to 1 / 1 / 2003. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.

Preferred

Experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required : Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Upon Hire. APRN - Adv Practice Registered Nurse Upon Hire or ACNP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire or ACNPC - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - AACCNCC Upon Hire or Acute Care Adult / Geron NP Upon Hire or AGACNP - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Upon Hire or ACNPC-AG - Cert AD GEY Acute Care NP Upon Hire or AGPCNP -Adult-Gero Primary Care NP Upon Hire or AGNP -Adult / Gerontology NP Upon Hire or ACPNP -Acute Care Pediatric Nurs Prac Upon Hire or Adult Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire or FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire or GNP - Gerontological Nurse Prac Upon Hire or PNP - Pediatric Nurse Practit Upon Hire or PMHNP - Psych / Mental Health NP Upon Hire or WHNP - Womans Health Nurse Pract. Upon Hire or APNPAdv Pract Nurse / Prescriptive Upon Hire or Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire and PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support If working in the following departments : Pediatric - Patient Care (113100). Upon Hire and MAY BE REQUIRED : Authorization for limited prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.

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.

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.

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