Lead-Advanced Practice Provider-Tier III, Inpatient Oncology
About The Position
The Lead Advanced Practice Provider oversees daily clinical operations and coordinates care across multiple inpatient units. The role provides clinical and operational leadership to support safe, efficient workflows across service lines, makes real-time staffing decisions, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to maintain high standards of quality, safety, and patient care. The Lead is also cross-trained to provide direct patient care across multiple clinical areas. The Lead team provides continuous clinical leadership and operational oversight 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Tier III Advanced Practitioners are exempt employees who work variable schedules based on patient care needs. Schedules include a combination of days and nights or straight nights, and include weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Tier III practitioners are expected to work a balance of weekends and holidays according to scheduling guidelines. Candidates must have passed the certification exam for either Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. For Nurse Practitioners, Acute Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification is preferred.
Requirements
- Master's degree or higher in a relevant field from an accredited program, such as an MSN, DNP, or Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
- Must have passed the certification exam for either Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
- For APRNs: Required state nursing and APRN licensure, as applicable to the candidate's state of residence and Tennessee licensure requirements.
- For Nurse Practitioners: Certification through ANCC, AANP, or PNCB.
- For APRNs and PAs: Supervising Physician verification through the St. Jude Managed Care Department.
- For APRNs: Certificate of Fitness issued by the State of Tennessee Division of Health-Related Boards.
- For PAs: Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- If prescribing medications, DEA certification is required; PAs also require Authorization for Prescribing for Physician Assistants.
- Inpatient nurse practitioners must hold a PNP-AC certification or demonstrate completion of at least 3,000 hours of supervised practice with a St. Jude physician.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of relevant experience at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), or a related doctoral degree.
- Acute Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification.
- For inpatient nurse practitioners, PNP-AC certification.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily provider clinical operations and logistics to support patient care and coordinate care across inpatient units.
- Ensure safe and efficient workflows across service lines.
- Act as a clinical resource for complex, resource-intensive processes and initiatives, including observations, infrequent admission protocols, and add-on procedures.
- Coordinate direct and indirect support for urgent patient care needs, ensuring timely intervention and appropriate resource allocation.
- Lead admission and discharge processes, including facilitating discharge rounds and ensuring timely, accurate updates to discharge dates.
- Guide provider downtime protocols and emergency response procedures to support continuity of care and operational readiness.
- Provide patient care, including physical examinations, treatment plans, orders, monitoring patient responses, referrals, patient and family support, and credentialed diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Lead conflict-resolution strategies for staff, visitors, and other stakeholders to maintain a safe, collaborative environment.
- Oversee provider-to-patient assignments, perform ongoing staff assessments, and assist with on-call coordination.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Common Cause Analysis, and operational optimization initiatives.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet department and institutional goals and objectives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
