VMG Nurse Practitioner – NP – PA – Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
| Company | Vanderbilt Health |
|---|---|
| Location | Nashville, TN, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad |
Requirements
- Master’s degree in nursing, from an accredited institution, with education and clinical training specific to patient population (Required)
- < 1 year relevant experience (Required). 12 months of pediatric nursing experience preferred
- Tennessee Registered Nurse License and Tennessee Advanced Practice Nursing License with Certificate of Fitness to Prescribe
- National Specialty Board Certification in Age-Specific, Specialty Patient Population; Eligible for NPI and DEA (which will be required within 3 months of hire). Pediatric Primary Care Board Certification preferred.
- Degree as a physician assistant from an accredited institution
- < 1 year relevant experience (Required). 12 months of pediatric experience preferred.
- Successful completion of the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Licensure from Tennessee as a Physician Assistant
Responsibilities
- 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, 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, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
- Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care;
- Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations;
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 12 months of pediatric nursing experience preferred
- Pediatric Primary Care Board Certification preferred
- 12 months of pediatric experience preferred