Pediatric NP/PA - Inpatient Hematology/Oncology

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Health Care System is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an inpatient Hematology/Oncology unit in Fort Worth, Texas. The candidate will work in collaboration with a pediatric oncology team to assess, diagnose and treat complex cases.

Experience in pediatric hematology/oncology is preferred; strong procedural skills and prescriptive authority are required. A Master's degree in nursing (APRN) or PA studies is essential, with Texas licensure and CPR/PALS

Qualifications

• Master's degree required for APRN or PA licensure.
• Texas RN/APRN or PA-CA licensure required.
• Pediatric experience is preferred; 2+ years in pediatrics is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians in inpatient hematology/oncology.
• Perform assessments, diagnoses and interventions per approved protocols.
• Prescribe modalities and manage hospital admissions/discharges as needed.
• Provide coverage for physicians during absences.
• Perform procedures including bone marrow aspirates/biopsies and LPs.

Skills

Collaborative care

Autonomous clinical assessment

Prescriptive authority

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing (APRN)

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Tools

CPR certification

PALS certification

Job description

Cook Children's Health Care System is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an inpatient Hematology/Oncology unit in Fort Worth, Texas. The candidate will work in collaboration with a pediatric oncology team to assess, diagnose and treat complex cases.

Experience in pediatric hematology/oncology is preferred; strong procedural skills and prescriptive authority are required. A Master's degree in nursing (APRN) or PA studies is essential, with Texas licensure and CPR/PALS