Nurse Practitioner, Oncology Simmons Acute Care, PRN - (Job Number: 2300003Q)

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Nurse Practitioner for their Oncology Simmons Acute Care team. The role involves outpatient care for cancer patients, handling treatment-related side effects, and requiring advanced practice licensure. Ideal candidates will have strong clinical judgment and experience in providing comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in nursing required.
• One year experience as an Advanced Practice Provider required.
• Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive physical examinations.
• Develops and evaluates patient care plans.
• Collaborates in research projects and protocols.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical judgment

Technical/procedural skills

Customer service

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree or higher in nursing

Graduate of an accredited Advanced Practice Education Program

Graduate of ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program

Job description

Nurse Practitioner, Oncology Simmons Acute Care, PRN - (Job Number: 2300003Q)

Pay Competitive

Employment type Other

Job Description

Req#: 282615 !*!
Oncology Simmons Acute Care

Job Summary

Simmons Acute Care (SAC) is seeking an experienced oncology advanced practice provider to join our Simmons Acute Care provider team. SAC provides outpatient care for the treatment of acute illnesses to established Simmons Cancer Center patients. SAC providers work closely with the primary cancer team to manage cancer and treatment-related side effects, ensuring continuity of care by providers who understand the clinical needs of patient with cancer. Patients are seen by appointment and receive supportive care, such as infusion and transfusion support, medication administration, and wound care .

Scheduling Requirements: 5 days per month

Why UT Southwestern

Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center aligned with UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a nationally ranked academic medical center. Join UT Southwestern on our mission to educate, discover, and heal. With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, we are committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion.

Experience and Education

• Master's degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. OR
• Graduate of a Master's degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.
• One year (1) of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider including bone marrow biopsies, chemotherapy, etc.

Licensure/Certification

• Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Acute Care Certification required. OR
• Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board. AND
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

Job Duties

• Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
• Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
• Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate based on specialty and training.
• Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
• Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
• Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities of Position

• Accuracy and ability to exercise considerable judgment.
• Ability to maintain current customer service, clinical, and technical skills.
• Ability to identify opportunities and provide suggestions for improvements in departmental policy, procedures, and protocols.
• Proficient use of EMR in the delivery of care

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in a clinical environment. The incumbent may be exposed to body fluids and infectious diseases.

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration or his/her designee.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion


5323 Harry Hines Blvd (5323H)
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas , 75390

About the company

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a public academic health science center in Dallas, Texas.

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