Inpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) - Breast Medical Oncology

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Seeking an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team in Breast Medical Oncology. This department seeks to improve the survival of breast cancer patients, provide new knowledge through research, patient-centered clinical care, cancer prevention, and education and outreach with the ultimate goal of eliminating breast cancer. The ideal candidate will be a licensed APRN or PA with at least 2+ years of clinical experience. They will bring a strong background in Oncology, demonstrating both technical expertise and compassionate patient care. Candidates with an Oncology certification are highly preferred, though not required.

Requirements

• Licensed APRN or PA with at least 2+ years of clinical experience.
• Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or ACNP or ACNPC or ACAGNP or AGACNP or ACNPC-AG or AGACNP or AGNP or ACPNP or ANP or AGNP or AGPCNP or FNP or GNP or PNP or PMHNP or WHNP or APNP). Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) If working in the following departments: Pediatric - Patient Care (113100).
• PA certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners.
• MAY BE REQUIRED: Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas.
• Must meet the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) if working in one of following department: Pediatrics - Patient Care (113100).

Nice To Haves

• Oncology certification

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care in relation to the patient’s prescribed diagnosis, treatment, age group, development and other identified needs.
• Verbally communicate findings to the patient, family members and physician.
• Conduct health assessment including the medical history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment and verbally communicate recommendations for health care based on findings.
• On inpatient service daily rounds should be conducted on each patient and findings reported to the attending physician.
• Must be able to visually check records, verify findings, and interact with multidisciplinary team in provision of care as warranted.
• Monitor and review findings of laboratory, clinical, radiographic, and procedural data on inpatient service and develop appropriate plan of care in preparation for assessment, treatment, and discharge of each individual patient.
• Review findings of history, laboratory data, radiographic data, plan for further diagnosis and therapeutic management as outlined in collaboration of physician.
• Prevents, minimizes, and manages symptoms, toxicities, health abnormalities related to disease or treatment in collaboration with physician and other allied personnel.
• Evaluates patient response to treatment and health care provided as it pertains to inpatient setting and modifies care as needed (under supervision of physician if medical acts are required).
• Provides psychological support to patient and family.
• Provides healthcare throughout the disease process: diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care.
• Facilitates the use of institutional and agency resources.
• Schedules consultation, diagnostic procedures, and facilitates coordination for patient convenience if at all possible in coordination with the attending physician.
• Writes prescriptions (if eligible) as needed.
• Assist with data entry and retrieval of patient data and participates in writing notes, progress notes, telephone notes and consultation notes.
• Participates in signing inpatient chemotherapy orders, as necessary, in conjunction and under the supervision of an attending physician.
• Provides and general health education to the patient and his/her family (i.e., management of side effects of treatment, explanation of planned testing, anticipatory teaching).
• Participates in formal and informal instruction of nursing students, professional nurses and other health professionals.
• Keeps current by attending continuing education programs related to the clinical area and the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse’s area of certification, reviewing the literature related to the clinical area, participating in professional nursing organizations, communicating advances in nursing practice or health care in general, in writing through publications, and presentation of scientific papers.
• Assists in development of education material for use by staff or patient.
• Attends departmental meetings pertinent to the Advanced Practice Provider.
• Applies pertinent research in development of patient care and evidenced based practice.
• Contributes to research efforts of the department in accrual to protocols or trials.
• Provides consultation to colleagues and allied personnel.
• Collaborates with medical, nursing and other disciplines regarding plan of care, follow-up and evaluation.
• Recommends therapeutic measures for relief of symptoms.
• Contributes to research efforts of the department and applies pertinent research to clinical practice.
• Identifies clinical problems amenable to research methods.
• Initiates or collaborates in research projects.
• Assists with the implementation of registered departmental research protocols.
• Participates in professional activities (research, presentations, publications, etc.) and performs other duties as required.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Benefits

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week.
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program.
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
• Opportunities for professional growth through Career Development Center and Mentoring programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed