Pediatric Hematology​/Oncology APP

Nature of Work

Provide coverage as an Advanced Practice Provider in the Section of Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT). This is a full-time 1.0 FTE clinical faculty position that will focus primarily on outpatient care of hematology/oncology infants, children, adolescents and young adults at the Colorado Springs Children’s Hospital Colorado in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD). You will be a member of a provider team that integrates clinical care, education, and research within CCBD.

This position will also have “on-call” responsibilities and occasional weekend/holiday coverage support for patients within CCBD.

• Provide independent care of pediatric hematology patients and ancillary patient service in the outpatient clinic setting with occasional inpatient and weekend/holiday call coverage.
• Provide timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) of progress notes, transfer documentation, and discharge summaries.
• Interpret diagnostic and monitoring tests.
• Provide coordination of care between the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participate in the treatment of patients on clinical research protocols and liaise with members of the clinical research team to ensure appropriate study conduct for relevant patients.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary care with other members of CCBD and other specialties and services.
• Assist other CCBD providers in communications with outside referring and primary care providers.
• Coordinate and assist with education of new patients and families.
• Participate in Quality/Safety, and Process Improvement Initiatives.
• Provide educational support to nursing and support staff.
• Perform procedures independently, after an appropriate period of training if needed:
  • Lumbar punctures with or without intrathecal chemotherapy administration.
  • Bone marrow aspirations/biopsies.
• This position will have occasional weekend call responsibilities in rotation with other APPs

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Masters’ degree as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Current board certification (FNP, PNP, CPNP, PA)
• Active Colorado license
• Active DEA license in Colorado
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in pediatrics as an Advanced Practice Provider

• Ability to effectively communicate professionally, clearly and effectively with staff and faculty within and outside the Section, Department and/or hospital.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients and families and colleagues.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong advocacy skills.
• Knowledge of best practices in patient safety and quality care.
• Ability to write orders, including diagnostic tests, medications, care instructions, and adding to patients’ electronic medical records.
• Ability to perform selected procedures including but not limited to lumbar punctures with or without intrathecal chemotherapy and bone marrow aspirates and biopsies.

• Strong preference for experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant managing pediatric hematology and oncology patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• For Nurse Practitioner applicants, Acute Care Certification is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing Children’s Oncology Group study protocols including clinical care coordination and study audits.
• Experience in using the EPIC electronic medical records system
• Familiarity with or fluency (preferred) in medical Spanish, meeting hospital criteria for language certification qualification.