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Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) - Lymphoma / Myeloma (Inpatient)

MD Anderson

Houston, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Basic Life Support (BLS), Blood Disorders, Cancer, Career Counseling, Catheterization, Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Monitoring, Disease Investigation, Disease Treatment, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Fitness, Genetics, Health Education, Healthcare, Heparin, Legal, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Treatment, Mentoring, Myeloma, Nursing, Oncology, Outpatient Care, Palliative Care, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatrics, Physician Assistant, Pivotal CRM, Radiography, Retirement Plan, Stem Cells, Testing, Training/Teaching, Translational Research, University/School Policies
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
Seeking an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team. The Lymphoma and Myeloma department is renowned internationally for the diagnosis, treatment and research of diseases focused on lymphoma, myeloma and blood disorders that affect the body's blood and lymph systems. From caring for patients, to conducting cutting-edge clinical and translational research, our faculty and staff are dedicated to finding a cure for patients diagnosed with lymphoma or myeloma.

The ideal candidate will be a licensed APRN or PA with prior Oncology experience. They will bring a strong background in Oncology, demonstrating both technical expertise and compassionate patient care. Candidates with Leukemia, Lymphoma, or Stem Cell experience, in an inpatient setting, preferred. The schedule will be 4 days per week, 10 hour shifts, with rotating weekends.

MD Anderson offers employees:
• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week.
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program.
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
• Opportunities for professional growth through Career Development Center and Mentoring programs.

We have been named one of the top two hospitals in cancer care every year since U.S. News & World Report began its annual rankings in 1990. As one of the largest cancer centers in the world, MD Anderson remains committed to the highest standards for research-driven patient care and to providing quality education and training for the next generation of medical professionals.

KEY FUNCTIONS
Patient Assessment
• Assesses health status by performing the medical history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment.
• Makes daily rounds on each patient and reports findings and test results to attending physician.
• Monitors laboratory, clinical radiographic and procedural data for daily rounds.
• Reviews the findings of the history and physical, pertinent laboratory data, radiographic data, plan for further diagnosis and therapeutic management as outlined in collaboration with the attending physician.
Intervention/Evaluation
• Prevents, minimizes and manages symptoms/toxicities/health abnormalities related to disease or treatment in collaboration with physician and other allied personnel.
• Provides health care throughout the disease process: diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, palliative and terminal care.
• Schedules consultations, diagnostic tests or procedures, future appointments for patients in coordination with the attending physician.
Performance of diagnostic/therapeutic procedures
• Performance of medical procedures may include: obtaining blood form arterial and venous punctures including central lines; venous catheters and heparin locks; administration of drugs as needed including intravenous, intraarterial, intrathecal, intraventricular, intrapleural and intraperitoneal; lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, bone marrow biopsy, multiple bone marrow aspirations, paracentesis or other medical procedures under the supervision of an M.D.
• Are certified and perform outpatient and/or inpatient Bone Marrow Aspiration (BMA) procedures.
Educator
• Provides health education to the patient and his/her family.
• Participates in formal and informal instruction of nursing students, professional nurses and other health professionals.
Researcher
• Contributes to research efforts of department/section.
• Applies pertinent research to clinical practice.

EDUCATION
Required:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice. May be waived for applicants who obtained recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse from the Texas State Board of Nursing prior to 1/1/2003.
• Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
Physician Assistant
• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), except for Physician Assistants who graduated from a PA program prior to 2013.

EXPERIENCE
Preferred:
• At least 1 year of Oncology experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
• Prior Leukemia, Lymphoma, or Stem Cell experience
• Prior experience in inpatient setting.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION
Required:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
All of the following:
• Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or ACNP or ACNPC or ACAGNP or AGACNP or ACNPC-AG or AGACNP or AGNP or ACPNP or ANP or AGNP or AGPCNP or FNP or GNP or PNP or PMHNP or WHNP or APNP). Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
• Basic Life Support (BLS). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) If working in the following departments: Pediatric - Patient Care (113100).
• MAY BE REQUIRED: Authorization for limited prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
Physician Assistant
All of the following:
• PA certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners.
• MAY BE REQUIRED: Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas.
Must meet the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) , ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) if working in one of following department: Pediatrics - Patient Care (113100).

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information
  • Requisition ID: 176466
  • Employment Status: Full-Time
  • Employee Status: Regular
  • Work Week: Days, Evening/Night, Varied, Weekends
  • Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 117,500
  • Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 146,500
  • Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 176,500
  • FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
  • Fund Type: Hard
  • Work Location: Onsite
  • Pivotal Position: Yes
  • Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
  • Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

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