ARNP - Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology
The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics division of hematology/oncology is seeking a Physician Assistant or ARNP. The selected APP will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team by providing medical and psychological services to children and young adults with cancer and their family members within the Division of Hematology-Oncology in the ambulatory and inpatient setting. Willingness to evaluate and treat patients across the lifespan is necessary to serve the whole family. In accordance with scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, regulations, institutional policies and practice agreements, the position will independently conduct comprehensive medical, psychosocial, and developmental health history, physical assessments, establish medical and psychiatric diagnoses, order and evaluates developmental, behavioral, and diagnostic studies, and develop treatment plans. This position will be required to work Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.
Position responsibilities include:
- Functions independently and/or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and evaluate care of patients.
- Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment, and plan of care.
- In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute, and complex care of patients and manages patient's overall care, initiates appropriate referrals and consultations, and identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
- Orders, performs, interprets, and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
- Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
- Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical/procedural, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
- Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care.
- Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of practice.
- Facilitates the patient’s transition between and within health care settings, such as admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
- Participates in departmental educational conferences and clinical care meetings.
- Accurately and appropriately complete documentation of patient care in the electronic medical record (EMR) and other records for compliance, billing, and other regulatory standards.
- Inpatient and outpatient hematology patient care (consult service and outpatient population).
- Share management of benign hematology, vascular anomalies population, and sickle cell population for children and young adults.
- Take outpatient hematology calls from outside providers.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as requested/assigned.
About University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital has been dedicated to meeting the health care needs of children and families since 1919. As Iowa’s only comprehensive children’s hospital, we provide care for children from birth to young adulthood. Services range from promoting wellness to the care of general childhood illness, surgery, traumatic injuries, life-threatening and chronic illnesses, and developmental disabilities. As part of an academic medical center, University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital also performs groundbreaking research to help solve the mysteries of childhood diseases, in addition to training the next generation of health care professionals. UI Stead Family Children's Hospital is a state-of-the-art pediatric facility that is part of the comprehensive resources of UI Health Care. Our physical facilities grew considerably in 2017. Consistent with our philosophy of patient- and family-centered health care, the new hospital was designed by, with, and for pediatric patients and families.
About Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation
The division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology and Transplantation is a pioneer in the care and treatment of childhood cancers and blood disorders. The team includes nine faculty members, three advanced practice providers and numerous other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive, disease-focused, multidisciplinary care for patients. The mission of the division is to treat and cure children and adolescents with cancer and blood diseases who live in Iowa by delivering personalized multidisciplinary, state-of-the-art care, through participation both in nationally and locally designed protocols. We are seeking physician assistants and nurse practitioners who will be able to autonomously plan, deliver, and evaluate health care to patients on our unit under the direction and supervision of our faculty.
Education Required:
- A master’s degree is required. Master’s degree in nursing is preferred. If master’s degree is in a related field, a Baccalaureate degree in nursing is required.
- A Current RN license from the State of Iowa is required.
- Current ARNP license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa is required.
Experience Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with indirect supervision, critical thinking/problem solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to perform technical skill and function as an independent practitioner defined by collaborative practice agreement according to Iowa Board of Nursing, and UI Health Care standards.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Federal DEA license.
Highly Desirable Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience of one to three years in the care of pediatric patients or experience that demonstrates knowledge in the care of pediatric patients.
- Current certification in the area of psychiatry such as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
- Knowledge and experience in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
- Knowledge and experience in ambulatory care.
Position and Application details:
The department intends to hire for one position from either Physician Assistant - Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology, requisition 25004508, or ARNP Pediatrics - Hematology/Oncology, requisition 25004515, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered or both.
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu.
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
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