Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Immunohematology Clinic (IHC) & BMT
Phoenix Children's
Application
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Posted: 16-Sep-24
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Sector:
Health Care System
Required Education:
Masters
Internal Number: 872717
When you join the healthcare team at Phoenix Children’s, you’ll see the world of medicine through the eyes of a child. You’ll be amazed by something new every day, inspired by the capabilities and expertise of your co-workers, and you’ll be able to transform your professional ambitions into reality. Here, you can be part of a growing system that will never outgrow its sense of joy, purpose, or discovery. Grow with us.
We’re looking for lifelong learners who transform curiosity into discovery to join us in an inspiring place—filled with hope, positivity, support, and compassion.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Immunohematology Clinic (IHC) & BMT
This APP position will have Outpatient responsibility for the Immunodeficiency Clinic within the Cancer Center and Bone Marrow Transplant population.
The successful provider will have responsibility for the management of outpatient pediatric immunodeficiency patients and Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) within the Cancer Center.
For IHC (immunodeficiency clinic): The APP will work with the comprehensive, multidisciplinary team helping with consultations, implementation of care plans, acute care visits and decisions related to this unique population of patients. You will work directly with Allergy and Immunology, other consultants, and nursing coordinators.
For the BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant) clinic: The APP will work with the team in the outpatient acute care clinic assessing, diagnosis and treating complications that arise from their transplant in conjunction with your team members
In both positions, you will be responsible for entering patient care orders, outpatient prescriptions. submitting home care orders and assisting with coordination of care from inpatient service. Additionally, you will order and manage clinic infusion needs. The APP will assist with education for families.
The position will be weekdays M-F. Participation in focused quality or research projects, in conjunction with the IHC and BMT clinic, is encouraged. Prior Immune deficiency or bone marrow transplant experience preferred although not required.
Required Qualifications:
Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association or obtained by start date.
Current State of Arizona certification as a Nurse Practitioner OR Current State of Arizona certification as a Physician Assistant or obtained by start date.
National board certification to match area of education OR maintain certificate in National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Master’s or Doctorate degree from an Accreditation Commission for Nursing (ACEN) and/or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited graduate school of nursing in Pediatric Acute care, Pediatric primary care or Family Medicine OR Master’s degree from nationally accredited ARC-PA program.
Excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal communication, and basic computer skills.
Phoenix Children’s offers an outstanding work environment, a competitive compensation/benefits package including paid malpractice insurance coverage, paid time off, and access to CME including a professional development course through UptoDate.
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a CV or apply online:
Phoenix Children’s is one of the Nation’s largest pediatric health systems. It comprises Phoenix Children’s Hospital–Main Campus, Phoenix Children’s Hospital–East Valley at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, four pediatric specialty and urgent care centers, 11 community pediatric practices, 20 outpatient clinics, two ambulatory surgery centers and six community-service-related outpatient clinics throughout the state of Arizona. The system has provided world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families for more than 35 years. Phoenix Children’s Care Network includes more than 850 pediatric primary care providers and specialists who deliver care across more than 75 subspecialties. Phoenix Children's provides world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families in Arizona and throughout the Southwest. As one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country, we provide care across more than 75 pediatric specialties. Every day our clinical, professional and support staff work collaboratively to deliver on our mission to provide hope, healing and the best health care for children and their fam...ilies. They embrace the challenges of providing compassionate, high-quality, family-centered care to the most complex patients in the region.