Advanced Practice Provider - Leukemia

Patient Care and Treatment Provide quality patient care that is specifically tailored to the patient's diagnosis, treatment, age, developmental and other identified needs. Obtain a medical history and perform a physical examination and psychosocial assessment. Review and interpret physical exam findings, laboratory and or radiographic test results and formulate a plan for further diagnosis and therapeutic management in collaboration with the attending physician. Document all pertinent information within the patient's medical record per institutional policy. Perform admission and discharge responsibilities. Manage systems, toxicities and complications related to the patient's disease and or treatment in collaboration with attending physician. Order consultations, diagnostic tests or procedures as indicated. Communication and Research Communicate verbally and in writing with physicians, multi-disciplinary team members, and external care providers. Facilitate communication between patient/family, primary and or multi-disciplinary team. Provide education to patients and their families. Participate in the conduct of clinical research. Assist with eligibility assessments. Monitor for side effects of toxicities associated with investigational treatments, and document according to protocol requirements. Procedures and Privileging Perform bone marrow aspiration/biopsy procedures. Perform lumbar punctures and Ommaya taps with or without administration or intrathecal chemotherapy. Maintain privileging once obtained. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

EDUCATION

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.

EXPERIENCE

Preferred: At least 1 year of experience in Advanced Practice Provider role.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

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

EDUCATION

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 experience in Advanced Practice Provider role.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

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 or PALS if working in one of following department: Pediatrics - Patient Care (113100). 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/orientation, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr MD Anderson Cancer Center