Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Hematology Oncology

Nemours Children's Health • $95K — $115K *
Jacksonville, FL 32210In-Person
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Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification
  • Florida Licensure as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse required upon hire
  • Acute or Primary Care Certification acceptable, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner preferred
  • BLS certification required upon hire from the American Heart Association
  • Prior healthcare or patient care experience strongly preferred
  • Experience working with Pediatrics or Child Health preferred
  • Active or required Federal DEA registration upon hire.

Responsibilities

  • Performs comprehensive assessments of patients and families across all care settings
  • Conducts ongoing evaluations of treatment responses and complications, adjusting care plans as needed
  • Utilizes prescriptive authority for symptom management and supportive care when credentialed
  • Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care
  • Identifies resource needs and facilitates referrals for patients and families
  • Develops and coordinates individualized care plans for complex cases
  • Documents all aspects of patient care and treatment progress accurately.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, life, dental, and vision
  • Mortgage assistance and relocation packages available
  • 403B retirement plan with employer match
  • Funding for licensure, CME, and professional dues
  • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness due to not-for-profit status
  • No state income tax benefit in Florida.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The incumbent will practice collaboratively with Hematology/Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to provide high-quality care to pediatric transplant and hematology/oncology patients.

Our Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers are experts at treating a wide range of conditions that can negatively impact a child's comfort and wellbeing. Joining our team means that you will be a part of fostering the healthiest generation of children.

Key Responsibilities
  • Performs comprehensive assessment of patients and families during inpatient admissions, outpatient visits, transplant evaluations, and follow-up care.
  • Performs ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient status, treatment response, transplant-related complications, and revises plans of care accordingly.
  • May use prescriptive authority, if appropriately credentialed, to manage supportive care, symptom management, and treatment-related needs.
  • Collaborates with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, case managers, and other specialists involved in transplant and oncology care.
  • Identifies patient and family needs for additional resources and initiates referrals to appropriate services.
  • Assists in developing and coordinating individualized plans of care for complex hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplant patients.
  • Documents patient care, treatment plans, transplant progress, and clinical outcomes in the medical record.
  • Coordinates discharge planning and transitions of care for transplant and oncology patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
  • Provides patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, chemotherapy, transplant processes, medications, symptom management, survivorship, and long-term follow-up care.
  • Evaluates treatment adherence and patient progress through inpatient management, outpatient visits, and telephone triage as appropriate.
  • Acts as a patient and family advocate throughout the continuum of cancer and transplant care.
  • Serves as a liaison between families and members of the transplant and hematology/oncology care teams.
  • Utilizes advanced clinical knowledge and specialized skills in pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplantation in accordance with professional practice standards, organizational policies, and applicable regulations.
  • Promotes evidence-based standards of care within the Hematology/Oncology and BMT programs.
  • Serves as an educational resource for nursing staff, learners, patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members regarding oncology and transplant-related care.
  • Collaborates with division leadership and nursing management to monitor and improve quality, patient safety, clinical outcomes, and program performance.
  • Participates in quality improvement, research, and evidence-based practice initiatives related to pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplantation.
  • Maintains current clinical knowledge through participation in specialty education, professional organizations, and continuing education activities.
  • Demonstrates effective communication skills with patients, families, physicians, and members of the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Participates in departmental and enterprise programs for Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve patient care, operational efficiency, and clinical outcomes.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in caring for pediatric hematology, oncology, immunotherapy, and stem cell transplant patients across the continuum of care, including inpatient and outpatient settings.


What We Offer
  • Competitive base compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
  • Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match
  • Licensure, CME and dues allowance
  • Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • No state income tax in Florida


Qualifications
  • Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or current certification as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Florida Licensure as a Physician Assistant required upon hire or Florida Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse required upon hire
  • Acute or Primary Care Certification acceptable, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner preferred (PNP-PC or PNP-AC) if an Advanced Practice Nurse
  • BLS required upon hire from the American Heart Association
  • Prior healthcare/patient care experience strongly preferred
  • Experience working with Pediatrics or Child Health preferred
  • Federal DEA registration either active or required upon hire


If you're looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.

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