Inpatient APP - Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital is seeking a 50% Pediatric Hospitalist (PA/ARNP) to provide medical care and management for children with cancer and blood disorders, including recipients of bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapies, on the University of Iowa Dance Marathon 11th floor of UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital. This role involves functioning independently to plan, deliver, and evaluate health care for pediatric inpatient and observation populations, while also triaging concerns from patients in the outpatient setting. The primary focus is on caring for hospitalized patients to manage care and length of stay, improve resource utilization, and decrease costs to patients and the institution, all while providing personalized care. The position requires staffing nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotational basis, determined by clinical service needs.

Requirements

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP): A Master’s degree is required. A master’s degree in nursing is preferred. If a master’s degree is in a related field, a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is required.
Current certification as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and licensure as ARNP in state of Iowa is required.
Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa is required.
Prior direct patient care experience in area of pediatrics.
Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the Iowa Board of Physician Assistant Examiners which include graduation from an accredited PA educational program and/or certification by the NCCPA.
Active Iowa Physician License.
Prior direct patient care experience in area of pediatrics.
Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Nice To Haves

Clinical rotation or experience in Pediatric Oncology is highly desirable.
Experience providing overall medical care and provide medical management for patients in a Pediatric inpatient or acute care setting is highly desirable.
Experience exercising autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided is highly desirable.
Experience managing length of stay, improving resource utilization and decreasing costs to patients and the institution while providing personalized care is highly desirable.
Experience providing overall medical care and provide medical management for patients in a Pediatric inpatient setting is highly desirable.
Experience exercising autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided is highly desirable.
Experience managing length of stay, improve resource utilization and decrease costs to patients and the institution while providing personalized care is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provision of Medical Care
Collaboration with Care Team
Facilitate transition of care for new admissions and between services as required by patient care needs (Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, etc.)
Perform /order medical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including Lumbar Puncture and Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy.
Prescribe, dispense and/or deliver medication including chemotherapy and schedule II-V controlled substances.
Consult/collaborate with other care team members, including fellows, residents, physicians, nurses, etc.
Use judgment to apply/adopt information within total clinical picture to address health issues.
Influence others to adopt best practices.
Triage phone calls and questions within outpatient management.
Compliance with Internal Policies and External Regulations for Safe and Effective Care Delivery and Health Profession and Education
Complete patient medical records, reports and forms for documentation, and respond to all patient documentation inquiries for accurate coding and billing purposes
Participate in or lead Divisional or Departmental quality improvement projects.
Provide health education to patients and families.
Provide medical education to health professions students and residents.
Participate in ongoing research and professional development of self and other staff.
Maintain knowledge of and follow clinical practice guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Establish and maintain procedures and systems to assure staff compliance with policies and standards of care.
May serve on committees to enhance patient care and operations.
Assure team provides effective collaboration/communications.
May provide feedback and coaching to other team members to assure quality of care.