Advanced Practitioner Provider (BMT/Stem Cell)

About City of Hope,
City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The successful candidate:

Area of Focus: Heme-Oncology/Stem Cell/BMT

The Stem Cell Nurse Practitioner is a provider working under the supervision of a physician.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Utilizes the City of Hope nursing process in clinical practice.

• Assumes responsibility for independent, direct medical management of a defined patient population, according to standardized procedures and in collaboration with a physician advisor or supervising physician.

• Performs physical examinations applying the medical model and nursing process to patient care problems that require medical intervention and skill. Strives to maintain consistency of quality patient care.

• Develops and follows protocols/standardized procedures for practice for Nurse Practitioners in the department.

• Assists in developing methods and systems for provision of medical care and overall department operations.

• Maintains open lines of communication with the physician and multidisciplinary health team regarding patient information.

• Under supervision of a physician advisor, performs initial and interval physical assessment for evaluation of patient progress, applying techniques of observation, inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion to determine plan of care.

• Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings, consulting with physician advisor/supervising physician when indicated, evaluates, diagnoses, and manages certain illnesses and conditions, orders appropriate laboratory studies, identifies appropriate pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic interventions, refers or consults with other physicians within City of Hope Medical Center.

• Develops and implements patient education activities; provides education and counseling to patients.

• Develops and participates in performance improvement activities to evaluate the program's effectiveness in meeting patient care and departmental needs. Understands and supports the milieu of patient care in these areas to foster a supportive care environment

• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reviewing current literature, attending in-service meetings, and workshops.

• Attends and participates in meetings and/or committee as required.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Required Experience

• Master’s Degree in Nursing

• Three years clinical experience in oncology

• Current Georgia RN license and Georgia Advance Practice-NP licenses required.

• National Board certification by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

• DEA within 6 months of hire

• Must have an active BLS and ACLS

• Specialty Certification as defined/required for role

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