Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology

The Nemours Foundation•Wilmington, NC

About The Position

The Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Institute for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is hiring a Pediatric Oncology & Cellular Therapies advanced practice provider (nurse practitioner or physician assistant) with an interest in inpatient care for pediatric oncology and hematology patients, including patients undergoing stem cell transplantation or cellular therapies. This is a full-time opportunity within the Hematology/Oncology division at Delaware’s only free-standing children’s hospital. The clinician will provide primary inpatient management for children with malignant hematological disorders, solid tumors, sickle cell disease, and patients receiving stem cell transplant and cellular therapies. The role works collaboratively with the inpatient hematology/oncology team—including attending physicians, advanced practice providers, fellows, and residents—to provide patient- and family-centered care. The clinician may also provide coverage for outpatient pediatric oncology, stem cell transplant/cellular therapies, and hematology populations as needed. The program includes 12 pediatric hematologists/oncologists and 11 advanced practice providers, supported by oncology nurses, psychologists, child life specialists, nutritionists, physical therapists, nurse navigators, and social workers. It is a member of the Children’s Oncology Group and a leading enroller of patients in the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP).

Requirements

Master’s or doctorate degree, as applicable, in a nursing or physician assistant program.
Pediatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse—Acute Care Certified, or Physician Assistant (PA-C).
CPR-BLS certification required at the time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric oncology and/or transplant/cellular therapy experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide primary inpatient management of pediatric hematology and oncology patients, including patients undergoing stem cell transplant or cellular therapies.
Provide continuity of care for disease evaluation, chemotherapy and immunotherapy, and supportive care management throughout treatment, in conjunction with an attending pediatric hematologist/oncologist.
Order chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care medications and therapies using a computerized order entry system, demonstrating a commitment to patient safety.
Provide coverage for outpatient pediatric oncology, stem cell transplant/cellular therapies, and hematology patient populations as needed.
Collaborate with the inpatient hematology/oncology provider team to deliver patient- and family-centered care.