Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Inpatient 2 (Swing) - Hem Onc

Medical College of Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary or specialty medical care within defined scope of practice in collaboration with/under the supervision of a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW/FMLH/CHW policies and procedures. This position is located at Froedtert and MCW/CFAC and other Inpatient Units. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, providing a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for the patients of the inpatient services as a member of the Department of Medicine/Division of Hematology and Oncology. The APP will have a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and ensure an environment of safe quality care.

Requirements

• Advanced Practice Nurse Wisconsin RN license
• Wisconsin Advance Practice Nurse Prescriber License
• Certification as Advance Practice Nurse
• Certification as Adult Care NP and/or Acute Care NP preferred
• AHA BCLS
• CITI Certification to be completed within 90 days of hire
• ACLS Certification required or to be completed within 90 days of hire
• DEA
• Physician Assistant Wisconsin PA license
• Certification by NCCPA
• AHA BCLS
• CITI Certification to be completed within 90 days of hire
• ACLS Certification required
• DEA

Nice To Haves

• Internal medicine knowledge and skills preferred.
• Five-year experience as a Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner with at least 1-2 years in a clinic or hospital environment working with chemotherapy or hematology/oncology/BMT patients.
• Critical care, urgent care, ED or ICU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assume in-house first call for the Hematology/Oncology/BMT inpatient units during designated coverage hours.
• Provide cross coverage and respond promptly to all pages and questions related to the care of patients in assigned inpatient services.
• Provide initial assessment for oncology patients admitted to the hospital.
• Manage urgent patient care issues related to internal medicine or critical care needs.
• Provide post-admission assessments during designated hours for patients with a change in condition.
• From 2:00 pm, participate in sign-out activities from the daytime care team and sign off to the night team at midnight following completion of shift.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring Hematology/Oncology/BMT intervention in inpatient environment as a member of the HemOnc/BMT inpatient service.
• Writes accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders.
• Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information.
• Privileged to perform procedures beyond core as identified by the Hematology/Oncology/BMT.
• Facilitates and communicates with patient, family and staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care.
• Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Join Commission.
• Evaluates quality outcomes for the patients receiving care of this team through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboard.
• Acquires information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field, through educational programs, in-services, professional associates, and current literature.
• Participates in ongoing clinical research projects related to the field of hematology/oncology/BMT.
• Performs comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial status.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
• Monitors effectiveness of plan of care.
• Educates patients on disease and treatment plans.
• Performs procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
• Documents within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.
• Collaborates and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
• Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.

Benefits

• Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level