Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- Pediatrics (Supportive Care)

REQUIREMENTS

Education: 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.

Preferred Education: Master’s Level Degree

Certification: All of the following:
Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

MAY BE REQUIRED:  Authorization for limited prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.

Preferred Certification: 1. Pediatric advanced life support (PALS), encouraged within first 6 months of employment. 
2. Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Nursing Care (CPHON) Certification or Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN)
3. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Experience: None.

Preferred Experience: Three (3) years of clinical experience in related field.
Clinical expertise and experience in pediatric or adult oncology.
One-year experience as advanced practice nurse or physician assistant.

Onsite Presence: Is Required

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