Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Inpatient HemOnc
Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Inpatient HemOnc
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About Childrens Minnesota
Childrens Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924 Childrens Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals nine primary care clinics multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region Childrens Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top childrens hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn.
Childrens Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy care delivery and promoting diversity equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.
Department Overview
We believe our well coordinated clinical care contributes to our outcomes that are among the best in the country. Work as part of team that includes Cancer and Blood Disorder physicians nurse practitioners physician assistants nursing social work physical therapy nutrition child life clinic assistants and researchers.
The department at Childrens of Minnesota provides care for children of all ages with all types of malignancies including brain tumors solid tumors and leukemia; and blood disorders such as sickle cell disease bleeding disorders and anemia. As the largest provider of services for children with cancer and bleeding disorders in the region theCancer and Blood Disorders program focuses on providing well-coordinated knowledge-driven clinical care. We participate in national and international research and are leaders in research on supportive care and quality of life for children with cancer and bleeding disorders.
Childrens Minnesota is the largest pediatric cancer and blood disorders program in the upper Midwest. We care for more than 58 percent of children diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders in Minnesota and 74 percent of those diagnosed in the Twin Cities metro. Each year more than 1000 children are admitted as inpatients to the Jim and Colleen Ryan Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Childrens Minnesota Minneapolis hospital.
The Inpatient APP in Pediatric Oncology functions as a vital member of the interdisciplinary care team providing high quality evidence-based care to pediatric patients with hematologic and oncologic disorders. The APP is responsible for the comprehensive management of oncology patients admitted to the hospital including initial assessment ongoing evaluation coordination of care and discharge planning. The role includes both autonomous patient care and collaborative practice with attending physicians and the broader multidisciplinary healthcare team.
This is a full-time position with 10 hour day shifts 1.0 FTE that includes some weekend and holiday coverage as needed. APP will be a member of a multidisciplinary team including MDs RNs APPs social workers dietitians psychologists physical therapists child life and research.
EDUCATION/ LICENSE / CERTIFICATION / EXPERIENCE:
APRN Requirements:
- Current MN RN/APRN License. Nationally Board Certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with either the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice preferred.
Physician Assistant Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program. Physician Assistant Certification by the NCCPA Certification Board and MN Medical Board license required.
Certifications:
- Current BLS certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 60 days of hire
- CPHON certification required within one year (2000 hours experience required) of hire
- APHON Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification within 60 days of hire
Experience:
- 2 years of experience in pediatric healthcare preferred
- Competency in or willingness to train in the following procedures lumbar punctures with administration of intrathecal chemotherapy bone marrow aspirate/biopsy preferred
Employment Type
Full Time
