Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Hematology

Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford; Palo Alto (CA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Student loan assistance

Descripción de la vacante

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford invites applications for an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join our hematology team in the ambulatory clinic. The role requires a minimum of one year of APP experience in hematology/oncology, pediatrics, or critical care, and candidates should submit a personal statement outlining their interest.

The APP team collaborates with Attending Physicians, Fellows, and other NPs/PAs to deliver high-quality pediatric hematology care.

Formación

• 1 year of APP experience in hematology, oncology, pediatrics or critical care.
• Personal statement outlining interest in this position.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate and treat pediatric hematology/oncology patients in ambulatory clinic.
• Pre-round and develop daily care plans, present patients during rounds.
• Perform or arrange diagnostic studies and procedures.
• Prescribe and manage medications in collaboration with physicians.
• Coordinate with nurses and other team members to ensure patient safety and quality of care.

Conocimientos

Clinical collaboration

Pediatric care

Patient assessment

Communication

Educación

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) credential

Herramientas

Procedural skills (intubation, lines, chest tubes)

Ambulatory clinic experience

Descripción del empleo

Company Description

We are proud to inform you that this position is eligible for our Student Loan Assistance Program. You may receive up to $9,600 which will be applied directly to your student loan account*.

*This benefit is for eligible positions as outlined in our program guidelines.

At Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Job ID: LP_00025015-2661673

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our dynamic Hematology team. This role involves covering our ambulatory clinic.

Mandatory at least 1 year relevant experience as an APP in Hematology or Oncology, Pediatrics or Critical Care.

Please include a personal statement outlining your interest in this position.

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) positions are part of a collaborative team consisting of Attending Physicians, Fellows, and a team of advanced practice providers both NPs and PAs. The APP team is highly respected, we are seen as the go to team for the attendings. We actively participate in the education of fellows and visiting residents. Responsibilities for this role include: receiving sign-out from overnight team. Pre-rounding on assigned patients, developing a plan of care for the day for that patient, present patients on rounds, write a daily note, you will be responsible for implementing the plan agreed upon on during rounds and responding to any issues raised by the nurses during the course of the day. The advanced practice provider is credentialed to perform the following procedures: intubation, central line placement, arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, PD drain placement, chest tube removal, pacing wire removal.

Nurse Practitioner (NP): The Nurse Practitioner functions under the general Nurse Practitioner Standardized Process Protocol approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). The Nurse Practitioner provides routine care and management of the patient with acute and chronic complaints, in collaboration with the supervising physician and through implementation of standardized procedures. Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the Nurse Practitioner and the supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, and the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Executive Board and Board of Directors.

Physician Assistant (PA): The Physician Assistant functions under the general Physician Assistant Role Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the Physician Assistant and his or her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, and the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Board and Board of Directors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

A. An NP/PA may provide only those medical services which he/she is competent to perform, which are consistent with the NP/PA's education, training and experience, and which are performed in collaboration with a physician.

B. An NP/PA shall consult with a physician regarding any task, procedure or diagnostic problem which the NP/PA determines exceeds his/her level of competence or shall refer such cases to a collaborating physician.

C. Scope of Practice of the NP/PA:

• Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty, according to written standardized procedures.
• Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients.
• Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient.
• Administers, orders, furnishes and prescribes medications.
• Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
• Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services.
• Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable