Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Oncology

Stanford Medicine Children's Health•Palo Alto, CA

2d•$94 - $115•Onsite

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Ambulatory Pediatric Oncology Team at a nationally recognized pediatric cancer program, ranked by U.S. News and World Report. We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and dedicated nurse practitioner or physician assistant to become part of our exceptional, fast-paced clinic. In this rewarding role, you will collaborate with a highly skilled multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to children and families throughout their oncology journey. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) positions are part of a collaborative team consisting of Attending Physicians, Fellows, and a team of advanced practice providers both NPs and PAs. The APP team is highly respected, we are seen as the go to team for the attendings. We actively participate in the education of fellows and visiting residents. Responsibilities for this role include: receiving sign-out from overnight team. Pre-rounding on assigned patients, developing a plan of care for the day for that patient, present patients on rounds, write a daily note, you will be responsible for implementing the plan agreed upon on during rounds and responding to any issues raised by the nurses during the course of the day. The advanced practice provider is credentialed to perform the following procedures: intubation, central line placement, arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, PD drain placement, chest tube removal, pacing wire removal. Nurse Practitioner (NP): The Nurse Practitioner functions under the general Nurse Practitioner Standardized Process Protocol approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). The Nurse Practitioner provides routine care and management of the patient with acute and chronic complaints, in collaboration with the supervising physician and through implementation of standardized procedures. Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the Nurse Practitioner and the supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, and the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Executive Board and Board of Directors. Physician Assistant (PA): The Physician Assistant functions under the general Physician Assistant Role Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the Physician Assistant and his or her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, and the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Board and Board of Directors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited college or university (for PA).
Graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (for PA).
Master's or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited college or university (for NP).
Graduate of an NP program accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) (for NP).
Licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of California (for PA).
Certification as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) (for PA).
Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA).
An individual Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license issued by the United States DEA for Schedule II-V controlled substances, required only if prescribing controlled substances to outpatients.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of California (for NP).
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of California (for NP).
National Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) from an agency accredited by the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) (for NP).
Furnishing license issued by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), required only if furnishing medications (for NP).

Nice To Haves

A personal statement outlining your interest in this position is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Receiving sign-out from overnight team.
Pre-rounding on assigned patients.
Developing a plan of care for the day for that patient.
Presenting patients on rounds.
Writing a daily note.
Implementing the plan agreed upon on during rounds.
Responding to any issues raised by the nurses during the course of the day.
Intubation.
Central line placement.
Arterial line placement.
Chest tube insertion.
PD drain placement.
Chest tube removal.
Pacing wire removal.
Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty, according to written standardized procedures.
Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients.
Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient.
Administers, orders, furnishes and prescribes medications.
Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services.
Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable.
Obtains informed consent, as indicated.
Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork.
As directed by the supervising physician, enrolls patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and orders the necessary tests and medications.
After appropriate training, assists the supervising physician in the operating room.
Recognizes and considers age-specific needs of patients.
Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary.
Facilitates the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services as needed.
Facilitates collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources.
Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
Provides and coordinates patient teaching and counseling.
Other duties as assigned.