Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), Section of Hem/Onc

Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) – Section of Hematology/Oncology Division: Medicine Location: Houston, TX Salary Range: FLSA Status: Exempt Summary Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX) is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for the Section of Hematology/Oncology and the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center (DLDCCC), one of only three National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Centers in Texas. The Classical Hematology APP will play a pivotal role in the DLDCCC for the classical hematology patients. The successful candidate will work closely with our classical hematologists to provide comprehensive care for patients with benign/non‑malignant hematological disorders. This APP's effort will be devoted to patient care in the classical hematology clinics. Job Duties Perform comprehensive health assessments, physical exams. Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient. Evaluate and manage on‑treatment and post‑treatment side effects, offer treatment recommendations and prescribe medications to manage symptoms of treatment; collaborate with infusion center for iron infusion and other treatments as needed to support coordination; plan and implement therapeutic regimens that include both nursing and medical management strategies, including prescription of medications. Provide monitoring and continuity of care between visits. Share responsibility in triaging patients' calls and messages; communicate with inpatient providers at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center to ensure streamlined care when patients are admitted to the hospital. For clinical trial patients, adhere to study‑related policies and procedures as outlined in clinical protocol. Perform scheduled study‑related visits, study screenings, and toxicity assessments. Document assessments and interventions in the electronic medical record system. Communicate treatment plans with physicians, patients, and their family members. Demonstrate knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and epidemiology of medical conditions. Participate in chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and QA activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures. Perform other job‑related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Education required: Master’s degree in Nursing. Physician Assistant: Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program. Experience required: None required. Certification/Licenses/Registration: Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), National certification appropriate to role (NP or PA). Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Preferred Qualifications No preferred qualifications listed. Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient‑centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Baylor College of Medicine