Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Hematology

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

134d • $128,419 - $179,108

About The Position

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants work collaboratively as a part of a multidisciplinary team and operate with a high level of autonomy. In this role, you will provide a comprehensive patient assessment, ordering and interpreting of appropriate laboratory tests and radiologic exams, diagnosis, treatment and management of chemotherapy side effects, and medical co-morbidities. You will be expected to manage side effects and complications from underlying co-morbidities, hematologic disease, and therapy, while collaborating with a Hematologist. You will consult and make referrals to physicians and other members of the health care team as appropriate and coordinate discharge planning. In addition, you will provide educational support to patients and their families. The Hematology hospital practice is a 24/7 work unit. Scheduling is blocked into quarterly schedules (4 quarters per year) with a requirement of 4 weekends per quarter and 2 holidays per year. Flexible scheduling, which incorporates opportunity to trade shifts inclusive of weekends and holidays, as well as a self-scheduling model that supports work-life balance. New staff will be trained during daytime hours for their first 9-12 months prior to transitioning to overnight coverage. Additional financial compensation is provided for evening, weekend, and night coverage.

Requirements

• Masters prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Minnesota RN license and certification as a ACNP or ANP preferred.
• FNP certification preferred.
• Hospital-based nursing experience in Hem-Onc/BMT, ICU, Cardiology or Internal Medicine preferred.
• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA.
• Registration as a PA by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice.
• Registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is required.
• BLS and ACLS required prior to start date.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital-based nursing experience in Hem-Onc/BMT, ICU, Cardiology or Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient assessment.
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory tests and radiologic exams.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage chemotherapy side effects and medical co-morbidities.
• Manage side effects and complications from underlying co-morbidities, hematologic disease, and therapy.
• Collaborate with a Hematologist.
• Consult and make referrals to physicians and other members of the health care team.
• Coordinate discharge planning.
• Provide educational support to patients and their families.

Benefits

• CME Benefit-eligible employees receive up to 7 trip days and an annual allotment of $4,400.
• State License Renewal Fees.
• DEA License Renewal Fees.
• Required professional certification and recertification fees.
• Membership dues for professional organizations.
• Subscriptions to professional journals.
• Registration fees for professional conferences and on-line or self-study courses.
• One Apple iPad, iPad mini, or iPhone per year for patient care purposes.
• Relocation is allotted for candidates 70 or more miles away from Rochester, MN.
• Pension AND 403b.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree