Advanced Practice Provider
Company: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Cent
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Advanced Practice Provider - Physician Assistant or Advanced
Practice Nurse Provider - Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive
Medicine
Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Physician Assistant (PA) or
Advanced Practice Nurse Provider (APRN) / Nurse Practitioner (NP) -
Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine
The ideal candidate will have one year of APP experience. Medical
and/or Surgical Oncology experience is a plus. Open to APRN or PA
Fellow Graduates.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Patient Assessment
* Provides quality patient care in relation to patient's prescribed
diagnosis, treatment, age group, development, and other identified
needs.
* Assesses health status by performing the medical history,
episodic physical examination, and psychosocial assessment.
* Reports findings and test results to physicians.
* Monitors laboratory, clinical radiographic and procedural
data.
* Reviews the findings of the history and physical, pertinent
laboratory data, radiographic data, plan for further diagnosis and
therapeutic management with the physician.
Intervention/Evaluation
* Prevents, minimizes, and manages symptoms/toxicities/health
abnormalities related to disease or treatment in collaboration with
physician and other allied personnel.
* Evaluates patient's response to treatment and health care
provided and modifies care as needed (under supervision of
physician if medical acts are required).
* Coordinates activities, including writing orders and requesting
consultations from other health team members, to meet patient's
multiple needs and requests.
* Provides emergency triage and renders emergency medical service
pending the arrival of a physician.
* Identifies and manages patient's crises until physician
assistance is available.
* If eligible, write prescriptions as needed.
* Writes or dictates patient letters, patient notes (history and
physical notes, progress notes, telephone notes, consultation
notes, and discharge summaries).
* Orders diagnostic studies such as laboratory work, x-rays, PET
scans, CT scans, and MRI scans as directed by physician.
* Provides psychological support to patients and families.
* Provides health care throughout the disease process: diagnosis,
treatment, rehabilitation, palliative, terminal care, and
prevention of cancer and/or complications.
* Facilitates use of institutional resource.
* Facilitates communication between patient/family and
interdisciplinary team and coordinates services related to patient
care.
* Schedules consultations, diagnostic test or procedures, future
appointments for patients in coordination with the attending
physician.
* Participates in Gynecology/Radiation Interdisciplinary Team
Conference.
* Assists with data retrieval and entry of patient data.
Performance of Diagnostic/Therapeutic Procedures
* Undergoes training of specific medical . Anderson Cancer Center
by a physician.
* Demonstrates competency of specific procedure under the direct
supervision of a physician leading to privileging to perform the
procedure.
* Performs medical procedures to include: removal of
staples/sutures, opening and care of wounds, removal of vaginal
packing and drains, removal of catheters. IUD insertion and
removal. Performs pelvic exams, pap smears, and
cervical/vaginal/vulvar/endometrial biopsies.
* Writes chemotherapy orders and provides chemotherapy clearance
for chemoradiation patients.
Education
* Provides health education to the patient and his/her family
(management of side effects, etc.) as well as participates in
formal and informal instruction of nursing students, professional
nurses and other health professionals.
* Promote positive health behaviors and self-care skills through
education and counseling.
* Refers patient to appropriate resource per the assessment and
evaluation.
* Builds and maintains a therapeutic team to provide optimum
therapy/care.
* Demonstrates advanced knowledge in gynecologic oncology and care
of surgical patient.
* Assists in development of educational material for use by
staff.
* Keeps current by attending continuing education programs related
to the clinical area, participating in professional nursing
organizations, communicating advances in nursing practice or health
care in general in writing through publications and presentation of
scientific papers.
* Serves as a resource person in the orientation process and
ongoing fellowship and residency program.
Research
* Contributes to research efforts of Department/Section and applies
pertinent research to clinical practice.
* Identifies clinical problems amenable to research methods.
* Initiates or collaborates in research projects.
* Serves as a research person by assisting with the implementation
of registered departmental research protocols.
* Collaborates with the department in the development of new
research protocols.
* Applies pertinent research to care of patients and to develop
alternate plans of care.
* Attends departmental meetings pertinent to the APP.
Consultation
* Provides consultation to colleagues and allied personnel outside
and within MDACC.
* Collaborates with medical, nursing, and other disciplines
regarding plan of care, follow-up and evaluation.
* Recommends therapeutic measure for relief of symptoms.
Outpatient APP
* Works in assigned clinics based on clinical need (Gynecologic
Oncology, General Gynecology, Ovarian Screening, Colposcopy,
Oncofertility)
* Participates in Service Line and Care Team Transformation
initiatives; including APP Independent Practice
Inpatient APP
* Actively participate in daily team patient rounds (table and walk
rounds). Assess and performs physical exam and dictate on assigned
patients prior to rounds.
* Provide care for service patients while fellow, resident, and
attending are in clinic/OR.
* Primary provider for service CONSULT pager Monday-Friday.
* Participates in Multidisciplinary Rounds daily.
EDUCATION
Required: Degree requirements as defined by the Texas Board of
Nursing (BON) or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners
(TSBPAE) as required for clinical licensure as an Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant.
Preferred:
At least 1 year of experience in Advanced Practice Provider role.
Prior experience in Oncology setting.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION
Required: Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing
(BON) or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners
(TSBPAE) to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or
Physician Assistant. Related authorization must be consistent with
clinical practice area and patient population. Basic Life Support
(BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
MAY BE REQUIRED: Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive
authority by the State of Texas.
Must meet the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) ,
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced
Life Support) if working in one of following department: Pediatrics
- Patient Care (113100).
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer
Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to
race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected
veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected
by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless
such distinction is required by law.
Additional Information
* Requisition ID: 167261
* Employment Status: Full-Time
* Employee Status: Regular
* Work Week: Days
* Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 115,000
* Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 144,000
* Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 173,000
* FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
* Fund Type: Hard
* Work Location: Onsite
* Pivotal Position: Yes
* Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
* Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
* Science Jobs: No
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