Nurse Practitioner - Hematology

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician in Hematology and Oncology located in Phoenix, Arizona. The successful provider will be responsible for outpatient care of pediatric and adult hematology patients.

The position includes comprehensive patient assessments, collaboration with healthcare teams, and participation in quality or research projects. A flexible work schedule is offered, with no weekend or holiday coverage required. Prior pediatric hematology experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Prior pediatric hematology experience preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare teams.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health history and assessments.
• Order and prescribe medications and interventions.
• Formulate family-centered plans of care.
• Serve as an educational resource to patients and families.

Skills

Advanced assessment skills

Collaborative care

Pediatric hematology knowledge

Patient education

Education

Nursing or Advanced Practice degree

Job description

Position Summary

Position Details: Department: PCMG-MAIN | Hematology and Oncology, Location: Phoenix, Shift: Mon‑Fri Days 8am‑5pm, Category: Advanced Practice Clinicians, Posting #: 1012218, Employee Type: Full‑Time.

Posting Note: This APP position will have primary responsibility for the benign hematology patient population. The successful provider will have responsibility for outpatient patient care for both pediatric and adult hematology patients. There may be opportunities to rotate on inpatient service in future as well. Outpatient duties would include evaluating patients in the clinic setting, ordering medications and necessary blood products, managing outpatient prescriptions and home care orders, educating patients and their families on active issues and therapeutic changes, interacting with appropriate consultants, assistance with data monitoring related to this patient population, and scheduling appropriate follow up for patients. The successful individual is expected to work collaboratively with other providers within the hematology team and the broader CCBD to help with completion of projects as they are identified. Participation in focused quality or research projects, in conjunction with the hematology team, is also encouraged. The position will be a 4 day per week position, without additional weekend or holiday coverage responsibilities. Prior pediatric hematology experience 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. Collaborated and coordinated 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 bring up concerns in 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.