Advanced Practice Provider Pediatric Hematology Clinic & Consult

Intermountain Health•Lehi, UT

10d•$57 - $88

About The Position

When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.” About this role: As an Advanced Practice Provider, you will join our nationally ranked pediatric Hematology program at Primary Children’s Hospital. Your primary responsibility will be to provide care for Outpatient Hematology patients, but will also have inpatient Hematology consult responsibilities. While you will work primarily from the Salt Lake campus, there will be expectations to flex to the Lehi campus as needed. The ideal candidate will have APP experience with the Pediatric Hem/Onc population, although those with prior APP experience or prior Hem/Onc experience may be considered. We treat children and adolescents with non-malignant blood disorders, bleeding disorders, and clotting disorders. Outpatient clinical responsibilities will include but are not limited to: the assessment and evaluation of patients, development of care plans, management of prescriptions, management of infusions, coordination of home care needs, patient and family education, communication with consulting services, coordination of patient follow-up, and integration with the multi-disciplinary team to meet patient care needs as appropriate. Participation in quality improvement initiatives and department research is also expected. Part time, you will generally work two days per week scheduled Monday - Friday during regular clinic hours. There are no call or weekend responsibilities with this role. How we'll support you: We care about your wellbeing which is why we provide our caregivers with a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here. What you’ll bring: Utah license as a Physician Assistant (PA) or an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Utah State Controlled Substance License Federal DEA Certificate II through V PALS and BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers Preferred: Prior clinical experience within pediatric hematology, oncology, BMT. About us: Intermountain Health is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 400 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across six states in the mountain west. Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain. Intermountain Health was recently recognized by the American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine award for our commitment to physician wellbeing. We also received the Lorna Breen Wellbeing First Champion award. What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health? It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver, learner, and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in medical education, research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes. Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. - and - Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. - and - Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. - and - Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. - and - Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc). - and - May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Requirements

Utah license as a Physician Assistant (PA) or an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Utah State Controlled Substance License
Federal DEA Certificate II through V
PALS and BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers

Nice To Haves

Prior clinical experience within pediatric hematology, oncology, BMT

Responsibilities

Provide care for Outpatient Hematology patients
Inpatient Hematology consult responsibilities
Assessment and evaluation of patients
Development of care plans
Management of prescriptions
Management of infusions
Coordination of home care needs
Patient and family education
Communication with consulting services
Coordination of patient follow-up
Integration with the multi-disciplinary team to meet patient care needs as appropriate
Participation in quality improvement initiatives and department research