Nurse Practitioner - Peds Hem Onc Inpatient

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at UCLA Health seeks a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Pediatric Acute Care NP or PA) to join an inpatient team caring for children and adolescents with hematologic and oncologic disorders, including stem cell transplantation.

In this primary admitting service, the APP will evaluate and manage hospitalized patients from admission through discharge, coordinating multidisciplinary care and ensuring safety in high-risk

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program - MSN or DNP required.
• Current California RN and CA Nurse Practitioner licenses required.
• National certification as an Acute Care Pediatric NP required.
• DEA registration and BLS/PALS certification as per institutional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage hospitalized pediatric patients from admission through discharge.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care and ensure continuity of care during hospitalization.
• Support chemotherapy safety and treatment oversight through plan review and toxicity monitoring.
• Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and nursing staff for safe delivery of high-risk therapies.

Skills

Pediatric ACNP

Clinical decision-making

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient safety

Family-centered care

Discharge planning

Education

MSN or DNP

Job description

Description

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Pediatric Acute Care NP) to join a collaborative inpatient team caring for children and adolescents with hematologic and oncologic disorders, including patients undergoing stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies.

As part of a primary admitting service, the APP will evaluate and manage hospitalized patients from admission through discharge, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and ensure continuity of care throughout hospitalization. The APP will also support chemotherapy safety and treatment oversight through treatment plan review, toxicity monitoring, and collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and nursing staff to ensure the safe delivery of high-risk therapies. This role is integral to providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced pediatric specialty setting.

This is one APP role to be filled as either a PA or NP.

Salary range:

NP2- $93.81-$133.97/hourly

NP1: $84.62/hourly

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program - MSN or DNP-required
• Current California RN and CA Nurse Practitioner licenses-required
• National certification as an Acute Care Pediatric NP-required
• DEA registration and BLS/PALS certification in accordance with institutional requirements-required
• Demonstrated clinical decision-making, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage a complex patient population in a fast-paced inpatient environment.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and family-centered care.
• Will consider New Grad NP (NPI) with at least 2 -3 years relevant Peds Hem/Onc experience
• NP1 = less than 6 months exp

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of pediatric inpatient, oncology, hematology, critical care, or related experience.
• Experience caring for pediatric patients with hematologic and oncologic disorders.
• Familiarity with chemotherapy administration, oncology treatment protocols, and management of treatment-related toxicities.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary care and discharge planning