Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (.75 FTE)

Carolinas MGMA; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join their team. This full-time role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional care in pediatric hematology/oncology. You will manage patient care, perform assessments, and implement evidence-based practices to ensure the best outcomes. The position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills will be valued, and you can make a significant impact on the lives of young patients. If you are passionate about improving health and wellness in children, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner in Tennessee.
• Pediatric Hematology/Oncology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides healthcare services for primary and acute care of patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Facilitates patient transitions between healthcare settings.

Skills

Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Competency

Interpersonal Communication Skills

Evidence-Based Practice

Patient Care Management

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization: PEDS Heme/Onc

Job Summary:

Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. Provides healthcare in primary and acute care, critical care, and long-term health care settings. Has didactic education, clinical competency, and national certification in identified area of clinical practice. Demonstrates medical knowledge, clinical judgment, technical competence, professionalism, interpersonal communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation. Has an advanced knowledge of nursing theory and application. Has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice/education and provides an environment of safe quality care. Manages the care for patients including general oncology, stem cell transplant, benign or malignant hematology, and neuro-oncology. Will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary and physician team in the Division of Hematology/Oncology. May have some responsibility for the after hours clinic and infusion coverage.

Position Details:

• Full-time position, covering pediatric hematology/oncology inpatient service
• Coverage 365 days per year, 12-hour shifts, 6a-6p
• Includes weekends and holidays

Minimum Qualifications:

• Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-AC) or Physician Assistant (PA)
• Pediatric Hematology/Oncology experience preferred

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment, and plan of care.
• In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute, and complex care of patients and manages patient's overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
• Orders, performs, interprets, and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information, and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
• Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
• Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care.
• Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations.
• Provides specialty-specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of practice.
• Facilitates the patient's transition between and within health care settings, such as admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Professionalism (Advanced): Demonstrates behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and a responsible attitude toward their patients, their profession, and society.
• Practice-Based Scholarly Inquiry and Integration (Advanced): Demonstrates the use of scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate, and improve patient care practices.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills (Intermediate): Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of health care teams.
• Clinical Knowledge and Practice (Advanced): Demonstrates established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and social sciences, and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others.
• Patient and Family Centered Care (Advanced): Demonstrates care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease, and care at the end of life.
• Health Systems and Policy Management (Intermediate): Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency in behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and a responsible attitude toward their patients, their profession, and society.

Our Nursing Philosophy:

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education, and research.

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Delivers projects/assignments that have a direct impact on goals/objectives of the unit/department that the job is in.

Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Conducts extensive analysis of situations or data to resolve numerous, complex issues; may involve the input/work of others.

Breadth of Knowledge: Has in-depth level of knowledge within a professional area and working knowledge of other areas.

Team Interaction: May lead mid-sized projects; coaches and guides team members.

Position Qualifications:

Certifications:

LIC-Licensed Nurse Practitioner - Tennessee

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

Less than 1 year

Education:

Master's

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.