Office Based Nurse Practitioner- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

KIDZ MEDICAL SERVICE.• Miami, FL, US, FL

3d•$105,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking an experienced Hematology/Oncology APRN to support our bleeding disorders, benign hematology, and leukemia/lymphoma clinics. This role is responsible for providing comprehensive care at an advanced practice level to pediatric patients with bleeding disorders and benign hematologic disorders through assessment, diagnosis, clinical management & treatment, collaboration, coordination, education, and research. The position also serves as the KIDZ Clinical Hemophilia Treatment Center and 340B Clinical Coordinator, providing Nurse Practitioner support for leukemia/lymphoma patients and nursing support for in-office infusions.

Requirements

Experienced Hematology/Oncology APRN
Ability to work interdependently with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers.
Proficiency in performing physical examinations and specialized procedures.
Ability to obtain/interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests.
Ability to chart patient transactions in accordance with policies and procedures.
Ability to write orders and record progress notes.
Ability to formulate a family-centered health care plan.
Ability to evaluate responses to interventions and modify plan of care.
Ability to write orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
Ability to respond to patient calls/questions promptly.
Ability to generate letters of medical necessity and other documentation.
Ability to provide clinical assistance in obtaining prior approval from insurance companies.
Ability to adjust to fluctuating peaks in patient flow, acuity, and other operational demands while maintaining quality.
Ability to serve as an educational resource.
Ability to communicate effectively with families.
Ability to maintain open lines of communication with team members.
Ability to provide clinical support for research trials, studies and projects.
Problem Solving skills.
Teamwork skills.
Professionalism.
Quality focus.
Adaptability.
Dependability.
Initiative.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting bleeding disorders, benign hematology, and leukemia/lymphoma clinics.
Experience as KIDZ Clinical Hemophilia Treatment Center and 340B Clinical Coordinator.
Experience providing nursing support for in-office infusions.

Responsibilities

Provides a broad range of nurse practitioner services to patients referred to the Comprehensive Hemophilia Treatment Center for evaluation of a possible inherited bleeding disorders or other benign hematological disorders.
Performs physical examinations and specialized procedures under the direction of a physician.
Obtains/interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests and communicate findings to the families and medical team.
Charts all patient transactions in accordance with policies and procedures; writes orders and records progress notes that will be reviewed and countersigned by supervising physician.
Formulates a family-centered health care plan in collaboration with other team members and documents the plan in EMR in a concise, physician targeted manner that facilitates patient adherence and outcome evaluation.
Evaluate responses to interventions and communicate these results to the family and team and modify plan of care as needed.
Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
Responds to patient calls/questions forwarded by clinical team promptly and provides advice on clinical issues.
Generates letters of medical necessity, and other documentation as needed for patients.
Provides clinical assistance to team in obtaining prior approval from insurance companies for procedures when clinical information is required to complete the process.
Assumes a role of liaison for health care decisions between the HTC physicians and the health care providers in the community.
Serves as an educational resource for patients, families, health care professionals, students, etc.
Participates in administrative meetings by providing suggestions and constructive feedback on improvements to care and the efficiency with which the program operates.
Participates in the design and implementation of program policies, operating procedures, clinical guidelines and other issues as they arise.
Represents the H/T Program in outside clinical and administrative initiatives.
Supports programmatic initiatives that are directed at quality improvement and programmatic development.
Communicates effectively with families in a way that recognizes their level of understanding, cultural belief systems and ability to adhere to recommended treatment plans.
Maintains open lines of communication with team members via constructive, positive interactions to promote team harmony, effectiveness and efficiency.
Provides clinical support for research trials, studies and projects.
Maintains other appropriate continuing education as needed to comply with federal regulations.
Performs other related duties as assigned by management.