Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neuro Oncology
Department: PCMG-MAIN | Hematology and Oncology
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm
Category: Advanced Practice Clinicians
Posting #: 885798
Employee Type: Full-Time
Position Summary
Posting Note: Advanced Practice Provider for Neuro-Oncology
This APP position will have primary responsibility for the Neuro-Oncology patient population. In addition, the position also provides support for the cancer predisposition program. The Neuro-Oncology Advanced Practice Provider will primarily be responsible for patient care in the ambulatory setting but may also provide select services to patients in the inpatient setting, including rounding and assistance with coordination of care.
Outpatient duties include, but are not limited to, evaluating and treating patients, writing chemotherapy orders for planned chemotherapy cycles (inpatient/outpatient), managing outpatient prescriptions and home care orders, performing bone marrow aspirations and biopsies and lumbar punctures with chemotherapy injection, educating patients and their families on active issues and therapeutic changes, participation in neuro-oncology and cancer predisposition clinics and team meetings, interacting with appropriate consultants, assistance with patient data monitoring, and scheduling appropriate follow up for patients.
The successful individual is expected to work collaboratively with other providers within the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. Occasional cross-coverage for other oncology services is expected if clinical need arises. Participation in focused quality or research projects, in conjunction with the Neuro-Oncology attending team, is expected.
The position will be a 5-day per week position, without additional weekend or holiday coverage responsibilities. Prior pediatric oncology experience highly preferred, although not required.
This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
Position Duties
- Conducts comprehensive health history, physical assessments and plans for infants, children and young adults with acute and chronic health conditions. Utilizes advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients.
- Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status.
- Formulates family-centered plan of care. Performs daily documents as necessary. Collaborates and coordinates care with other team members.
- Collects data and analyzes when necessary.
- Performs any needed advanced procedures that are associated with their credentialing process DOP.
- Utilizes the most up to date and evidence-based practice for plan of care and able to alter the plan according to family needs and effectiveness or plan.
- Serves as an educational resource to patient/family/nursing staff/provider team and other health care teams as needed.
- Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competences, certifying body renewals, seeking educational offerings when available, and participates in the professional development of others which may include Advanced Practice Provider students, Residents and Medical Students. Acts as a preceptor/mentor for those new in department.
- Demonstrates commitment to patient safety by bringing up concerns in an appropriate manner, reporting through appropriate channels, and ensuring change of practice when necessary. Demonstrates shared accountability of safe practice.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as requested.
Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values
Mission
To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.
Vision
Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.
We realize this vision by:
- Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties.
- Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies.
- Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders.
- Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families.
Values
- We place children and families at the center of all we do.
- We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way.
- We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact.
- We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future.
- We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable.
Position Qualifications
Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.
Education
Do you meet this requirement?
1. Master’s or Doctorate degree from an Accreditation Commission for Nursing (ACEN) and/or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited graduate school of nursing in Pediatric Acute care, Pediatric primary care or Family Medicine OR Master’s degree from nationally accredited ARC-PA program.
Required
Certifications / Licenses / Registries
Do you meet this requirement?
1. Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association or obtained by start date.
Required
2. Current State of Arizona certification as a Nurse Practitioner OR Current State of Arizona certification as a Physician Assistant or obtained by start date.
Required
3. National board certification to match area of education OR maintain certificate in National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Required
Special Skills
Do you meet this requirement?
1. Excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal communication, and basic computer skills.
Required
Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential
1. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Constantly
2. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly
3. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly
4. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Constantly
5. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Constantly
6. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Occasionally
7. Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently
8. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently
9. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly
10. Physical Requirement - Walking - Constantly
11. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly
12. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Constantly
13. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Occasionally
14. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly
15. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Frequently
16. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally
17. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable
18. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable
19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable
20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable
21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure - Applicable
22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure - Applicable
23. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable
I have reviewed the qualifications, physical requirements and occupational exposure/risk potential for this position and wish to apply.
I Agree
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