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Advanced Practice Provider - Stem Cell Transplantation
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Knowledge:
Demonstrates knowledge that includes an understanding of pathophysiology, patient presentation, differential diagnosis, patient management, surgical principles, health promotion, and disease prevention.
Demonstrates core knowledge about established and evolving biomedical and clinical sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care in their area.
Demonstrates an investigatory and analytic thinking approach to clinical situations. This includes management of general medical and surgical conditions to include understanding, indication, contraindication, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
Demonstrates knowledge of scientific studies related to their patient's health problems.
Demonstrates an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger system of health care to provide patient care that is cost-effective and demonstrates resource allocation that does not compromise quality of care.
Patient Education:
Counsels and educates patients and their families about disease and illness in addition to providing health care services and education aimed at preventing health problems or maintaining health.
Committed to collaborative professional relationships with physicians and all members of the health care team and administration.
Demonstrates a commitment to excellence and ongoing professional development.
Engages in critical analysis of their own practice, experience, medical literature, and other information resources for the purpose of self-improvement.
Participates in processes to assess, evaluate, maintain and improve their patient care practices.
Patient Care:
Provides patient care appropriate to the population(s) served.
Demonstrates care that is effective, patient-centered, timely, and efficient for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of wellness.
Functions within their professional and personal limitations.
Demonstrates a high level of responsibility, ethical practice, and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements
Advocates for quality patient care and assists patients in dealing with system complexities.
Accepts responsibility for promoting a safe environment for patient care and recognizes and participates in the correction of system-based factors that negatively impact patient care.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse:
EDUCATION
Required:
Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice. May be waived for applicants who obtained recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse from the Texas State Board of Nursing prior to 1/1/2003.
Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
EXPERIENCE
Preferred:
Minimum three years of experience.
Prior Hematology / Oncology experience. Stem Cell Transplantation experience preferred.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION
Required:
All of the following:
Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or ACNP or ACNPC or ACAGNP or AGACNP or ACNPC-AG or AGACNP or AGNP or ACPNP or ANP or AGNP or AGPCNP or FNP or GNP or PNP or PMHNP or WHNP or APNP). Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. Basic Life Support (BLS). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) If working in the following departments: Pediatric - Patient Care (113100).
MAY BE REQUIRED: Authorization for limited prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
Physician Assistant:
EDUCATION
Required:
Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), except for Physician Assistants who graduated from a PA program prior to 2013.
EXPERIENCE
Preferred:
Minimum three years of experience.
Prior Hematology / Oncology experience. Stem Cell Transplantation experience preferred.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION
Required:
All of the following:
PA certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants.
Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners.
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).
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