Pediatric Hem/Oncology - Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Nurse Practitioner - San Antonio, TX

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Job Title: Pediatric Hem/Oncology - Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Nurse Practitioner - San Antonio, TX

Division: CHofSA Pediatric Departments (80001089)

Department: CHofSA Pediatrics - Hematology/Oncology (90006580)

Employment Duration: Full-time

Internal Title: Academic rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Division: CHRISTUS Children's Hospital - San Antonio

Work Arrangement:

Location: San Antonio, TX

Salary Range:

FLSA Status: Exempt

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Summary

CHRISTUS Children's, a world-class 240-bed freestanding children's hospital in San Antonio, serves as a focal point for pediatric services throughout the community. In 2013, CHRISTUS Health finalized an agreement partnering with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) to recruit, employ, and oversee physicians and advanced practice providers at CHRISTUS Children's.

Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu) is recognized as one of the nation's premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, healthcare, and community service. BCM is currently associated with multiple educational, healthcare, and research affiliates.

The Division of Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) of the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine has an opening for a full-time Advanced Practitioner position at CHRISTUS Children's in San Antonio. This position comes with a faculty appointment within the Department of Pediatrics, a competitive salary, and full benefits package. Provides advanced nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in an area of specialization under the direction of a physician.

Job Purpose

Provides advanced nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in Bone Marrow Transplant under the direction of a physician.

Job Duties

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures in accordance with the relevant health concerns of the patient.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Maintain records and write orders and progress notes in patient charts as to status, treatments, and procedures.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Provide follow-up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and family members of patients concerning patient care.
• Collaborates with providers and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Required: Master's degree in Nursing.
• Experience Required: None required.
• Certification/Licenses/Registration: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), and specialty certification as required by the department.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 25171

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