Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cellular Therapy Clinic

Incentives: $2,000 allowance per year for CME opportunities

Shifts: 4 10-hours shifts

Schedules: 7:30 a.m.

-5:30 p.m.

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

The Division of Hematology/Oncology is seeking an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a full-time day shift position. This role involves the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with hematologic malignancies, as well as those undergoing autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation. The APP will provide continuity of care for adult hematology and bone marrow transplant patients. The APP will also assist in performing procedures within the defined specialty scope of practice.

This role will rotate clinical areas as needed to support patients and will include inpatient BMT coverage and cellular therapy clinical coverage. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in Hematology/Oncology or BMT, including knowledge of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and cellular therapies such as CAR-T, along with the management of treatment-related complications. Candidates with 1-3 years of APP experience are strongly preferred for this role.

This role features no on-call time. Weekends and holidays are required.

To provide medical care and treatment within established scope of practice to medical services patients as assigned by and under the direction of the collaborating physician (Section 610-X-5 of the Alabama Board of Nursing Administrative Code) or under supervision of a Board-Certified Physician (Section 540- X-7 of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Administrative Code). The collaborating physician shall be available for direct communication for consultation and referral or arrange for the same medical coverage by a physician who is pre-approved by the State Board of Medical Examiners in the same manner as the collaborating physician of record.

To coordinate plan of care, discharge and specialty referrals as appropriate to meet the age specific needs of the patient. To plan and coordinate health care education for patient, family and other health care providers as needed. To perform comprehensive physical examinations and assessments. To interpret, analyze and evaluate patient’s medical record and social data. To perform and/or assist the physician with procedures per collaborative agreement.

To coordinate and participate in performance improvement activities.
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Duties & Responsibilities:

• 1. Based on thorough physical and psychosocial patient assessments, formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans focused on prevention, diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of disease. Plans include patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
• 2. Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.
• 3. Orders and interprets laboratory and other diagnostic tests for the patient.
• 4. Maintains records and reports as required by regulatory agencies and The Joint Commission (TJC). May coordinate and/or participate in performance and quality improvement activities.
• 5. May assist in the coordination of research protocols, serving as a patient advocate and a liaison between the patient and other health care providers.
• 6. Provides assistance in orientation and/or training of new clinical personnel as needed. Provides educational information by conducting workshops, in-service training and distributing appropriate…