Summary

Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX) is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for the Section of Hematology/Oncology and the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center (DLDCCC), one of only three National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Centers in Texas.

The Classical Hematology APP will play a pivotal role in the DLDCCC for the classical hematology patients. The successful candidate will work closely with our classical hematologists to provide comprehensive care for patients with benign/non-malignant hematological disorders. This APP's effort will be devoted to patient care in the classical hematology clinics.

Job Duties

• Performs comprehensive health assessments, physical exams. Performs, orders, and interprets diagnostic procedures in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient.
• Evaluates and manages on-treatment and post-treatment side effects, offers treatment recommendations and prescribes medications to manage symptoms of treatment; collaborates with infusion center for iron infusion and other treatments as needed to support coordination; plans and implements therapeutic regimens that include both nursing and medical management strategies, including prescription of medications.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between visits. Shares responsibility in triaging patients' calls and messages; communicates with inpatient providers at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center to ensure streamlined care when patients are admitted to the hospital.
• For clinical trial patients, adheres to study-related policies and procedures as outlined in clinical protocol. Performs scheduled study-related visits, study screenings, and toxicity assessments.
• Documents assessments and interventions in the electronic medical record system.
• Communicates treatment plans with physicians, patients, and their family members.
• Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and epidemiology of medical conditions.
• Participates in chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and QA activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in Nursing.
• Experience: None required, 1 to 3 years preferred.
• Certification/Licenses/Registration: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP). Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of current best practices and standards in patient-centered cancer care.
• Excellent analytical skills, problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work efficiently and flexibly in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance.
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various delicate, formal, or urgent situations.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with physicians and staff. Must be comfortable and flexible with changing priorities and self-directed problem solving.
• Compassionate, empathetic, and authentic.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records.

Preferred Qualifications