Description

Nature of Work

Provide coverage as an Advanced Practice Provider in the Section of Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT). This is a full-time 1.0 FTE clinical faculty position that will focus primarily on outpatient care of hematology/oncology infants, children, adolescents and young adults at the Colorado Springs Children’s Hospital Colorado in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD). You will be a member of a provider team that integrates clinical care, education, and research within CCBD. This position will also have “on-call” responsibilities and occasional weekend/holiday coverage support for patients within CCBD.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•       Provide independent care of pediatric hematology patients and ancillary patient service in the outpatient clinic setting with occasional inpatient and weekend/holiday call coverage.
•       Provide timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) of progress notes, transfer documentation, and discharge summaries. 
•       Interpret diagnostic and monitoring tests. 
•       Provide coordination of care between the inpatient and outpatient settings. 
•       Participate in the treatment of patients on clinical research protocols and liaise with members of the clinical research team to ensure appropriate study conduct for relevant patients. 
•       Coordinate multi-disciplinary care with other members of CCBD and other specialties and services. 
•       Assist other CCBD providers in communications with outside referring and primary care providers. 
•       Coordinate and assist with education of new patients and families. 
•       Participate in Quality/Safety, and Process Improvement Initiatives. 
•       Provide educational support to nursing and support staff. 
•  Perform procedures independently, after an appropriate period of training if needed: 
  • Lumbar punctures with or without intrathecal chemotherapy administration. 
  • Bone marrow aspirations/biopsies. 
•       This position will have occasional weekend call responsibilities in rotation with other APPs 

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

•       Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Masters’ degree as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
•       Current board certification (FNP, PNP, CPNP, PA)
•       Active Colorado license
•       Active DEA license in Colorado
•       Minimum 3 years of experience working in pediatrics as an Advanced Practice Provider

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•       Ability to effectively communicate professionally, clearly and effectively with staff and faculty within and outside the Section, Department and/or hospital.
•       Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients and families and colleagues.
•       Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
•       Strong advocacy skills.
•       Knowledge of best practices in patient safety and quality care.
•       Ability to write orders, including diagnostic tests, medications, care instructions, and adding to patients’ electronic medical records. 
•       Ability to perform selected procedures including but not limited to lumbar punctures with or without intrathecal chemotherapy and bone marrow aspirates and biopsies.

Preferred Qualifications

•       Strong preference for experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant managing pediatric hematology and oncology patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
•       For Nurse Practitioner applicants, Acute Care Certification is strongly preferred.
•       Experience managing Children’s Oncology Group study protocols including clinical care coordination and study audits.
•       Experience in using the EPIC electronic medical records system
•       Familiarity with or fluency (preferred) in medical Spanish, meeting hospital criteria for language certification qualification.