Advanced Practice Provider, Pediatric Cytogenetics

JOB SUMMARY

Performs responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols, manages the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirm or experiencing changes in normal health processes; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a clinical setting.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

* Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

* No experience required

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

* Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

* Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB)

Current students who have not yet completed their physician assistant program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their NCCPA certification or TPAB/TMB physician assistant license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program, NCCPA certification and TPAB/TMB physician assistant licensure.

NURSE PRACTITIONER

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

* Completion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

* No experience required

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

* Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

* Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)

* Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)

Current RNs who have not yet completed their nurse practitioner program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their ANCC/AANP certification or APRN nurse practitioner license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program, ANCC/AANP certification and APRN nurse practitioner licensure.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Master's degree in nursing or higher with appropriate nurse practitioner certification for patient care in the area of clinical specialization.

Job Summary:

Provides advanced practice health care services to pediatric and adult patients with genetic conditions, with a dedicated focus on the Genetic Intervention Program including gene therapies, cell therapies, and infusion related services. Serves as the primary clinical and operational point of contact for gene therapy patients, delivering coordinated longitudinal care across pre-treatment, treatment, and post-treatment phases. Collaborates with Genetic physicians, pharmacy, nursing, and administrative teams;

documents services; participates in quality assurance activities; and demonstrates a commitment to high-quality, safe, and efficient care delivery.

Job Duties:

* Works independently to full scope of practice in compliance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act with acknowledgement of off-site collaborating physician availability for consultation and collaboration.

* Provides specialized care to patients undergoing or being evaluated for gene therapy, including complex eligibility assessments and multidisciplinary evaluations.

* Performs individualized history and physical examinations for patients with genetic and metabolic conditions.

* Orders, coordinates, and interprets diagnostic and surveillance testing, including specialized laboratory monitoring, antibody testing, cardiac evaluations, and protocol-driven assessments related to genetic interventions.

* Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures to treat and prep patients for further intervention.

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