Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Hematology Oncology

Nemours Children's Health•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children’s Health is seeking Advanced Practice Providers to join our Hematology Oncology Team in Jacksonville, Florida! The incumbent will practice collaboratively with Hematology/Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to provide high-quality care to pediatric transplant and hematology/oncology patients. Our Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers are experts at treating a wide range of conditions that can negatively impact a child’s comfort and wellbeing. Joining our team means that you will be a part of fostering the healthiest generation of children.

Requirements

Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or current certification as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Florida Licensure as a Physician Assistant required upon hire or Florida Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse required upon hire
Acute or Primary Care Certification acceptable, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner preferred (PNP-PC or PNP-AC) if an Advanced Practice Nurse
BLS required upon hire from the American Heart Association
Prior healthcare/patient care experience strongly preferred
Experience working with Pediatrics or Child Health preferred
Federal DEA registration either active or required upon hire

Responsibilities

Performs comprehensive assessment of patients and families during inpatient admissions, outpatient visits, transplant evaluations, and follow-up care.
Performs ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient status, treatment response, transplant-related complications, and revises plans of care accordingly.
May use prescriptive authority, if appropriately credentialed, to manage supportive care, symptom management, and treatment-related needs.
Collaborates with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, case managers, and other specialists involved in transplant and oncology care.
Identifies patient and family needs for additional resources and initiates referrals to appropriate services.
Assists in developing and coordinating individualized plans of care for complex hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplant patients.
Documents patient care, treatment plans, transplant progress, and clinical outcomes in the medical record.
Coordinates discharge planning and transitions of care for transplant and oncology patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Provides patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, chemotherapy, transplant processes, medications, symptom management, survivorship, and long-term follow-up care.
Evaluates treatment adherence and patient progress through inpatient management, outpatient visits, and telephone triage as appropriate.
Acts as a patient and family advocate throughout the continuum of cancer and transplant care.
Serves as a liaison between families and members of the transplant and hematology/oncology care teams.
Utilizes advanced clinical knowledge and specialized skills in pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplantation in accordance with professional practice standards, organizational policies, and applicable regulations.
Promotes evidence-based standards of care within the Hematology/Oncology and BMT programs.
Serves as an educational resource for nursing staff, learners, patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members regarding oncology and transplant-related care.
Collaborates with division leadership and nursing management to monitor and improve quality, patient safety, clinical outcomes, and program performance.
Participates in quality improvement, research, and evidence-based practice initiatives related to pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplantation.
Maintains current clinical knowledge through participation in specialty education, professional organizations, and continuing education activities.
Demonstrates effective communication skills with patients, families, physicians, and members of the interdisciplinary care team.
Participates in departmental and enterprise programs for Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve patient care, operational efficiency, and clinical outcomes.
Demonstrates proficiency in caring for pediatric hematology, oncology, immunotherapy, and stem cell transplant patients across the continuum of care, including inpatient and outpatient settings.