BMT INPATIENT APP

Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System seeks an Advanced Practice Provider in Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) within the Internal Medicine Department. The APP collaborates with sponsoring physicians to assess, diagnose, and manage care for BMT patients in acute or specialty settings.

Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, educating patients and families, documenting outcomes, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Requires APRN/PA licensure with transplant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in PA or advanced nursing practice required.
• APRN or PA license in KS/MO with current board license.

Responsibilities

• Manage care for patients undergoing bone marrow transplant and cell therapies.
• Evaluate medical problems in BMT settings and request consults when needed.
• Educate patients/families on preventive care and treatments.
• Create diagnostically appropriate treatment plans.
• Document evaluations, diagnoses, procedures and education.
• Coordinate with physicians and the inter-disciplinary team for quality care.
• Prescribe and monitor medications and emergency interventions as needed.

Education

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant

Master Degree Nursing from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing

Job description

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Hematology/Oncology specialty within the Internal Medicine Department manages health problems and coordinates health care, related to the BMT patient population in acute or specialty care settings. These APPs deliver patient care and medical services to individuals, families and groups by utilizing standards of care in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations to assess health status, diagnose medical conditions, develop medical plan of care, implement treatments and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with collaborative/sponsoring physician as described in a Collaborative Practice Agreement.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for the management of patients undergoing blood or marrow stem cell transplantation and other cell therapies.
• Able to evaluate medical problems of clients in the BMT practice settings and appropriately requests consultation of other specialties when indicated.
• Provides education to patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications pertinent to the patient’s condition.
• Creates diagnostically appropriate treatment plans.
• Documents all medical evaluation, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with NCQA, The Joint Commission, state regulatory standards and evidenced-based standards of care. Maintains documentation compliance for appropriate coding and billing.
• Facilitates evaluation of records by physician(s), peers and quality standards according to protocols and receives and implements constructive directives.
• May refer complex and high priority cases to collaborating physician with regards to complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems and re-evaluation of chronic conditions.
• Provides medical and emergency interventions appropriate to the client’s needs; prescribes and monitors medications appropriate to the diagnosis; orders and monitors the appropriateness of emergency interventions.
• Maintains collegiality with all members of the inter-disciplinary team.
• Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and communicates with specialty practice Program Director, APP Director and Medical Director of any clinical issue and contributes to quality improvement or process improvement as necessary
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant OR
• Master Degree Nursing from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs. OR
• Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous APRN or PA experience.
• Previous Heme/Onc or BMT experience.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) - State Board of Healing Arts copy of the current advanced practice license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations). OR
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - State Board of Nursing copy of the current advanced practice license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations).
• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced practice certification required. APRNs may obtain within one year of date of hire; Specific certification may be required depending on specialty.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.