Summary

The Section of Internal Medicine is seeking a qualified candidate for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) position in an inpatient hematology role at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine in the Texas Medical Center. This APP will provide medical care to patients with hematologic disorders in the inpatient setting under the direction of a physician. The candidate will be required to provide clinical excellence, scholarly enthusiasm, and a track record of excellent clinical performance.

The Inpatient Hematology Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide advanced clinical care for hospitalized patients with hematologic disorders. Working in collaboration with Attending Hematologists, Hematology-Oncology Fellows and the inpatient care team, the inpatient NP will manage admissions, daily assessments, treatment planning, coordination of care, and discharge planning.

Department-specific responsibilities include collaborating with inpatient hematology attending physician, hematology-oncology fellows and the inpatient team as well as coordinating complex discharge plans with navigator, outpatient hematology NP, staff and other support services. The NP will work closely with the hematology team, nursing staff, and ancillary services to ensure safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care throughout hospitalization. The NP will also participate in daily inpatient rounds, weekly intake meetings and monthly hematology tumor boards.

Job Duties

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Maintain records and write orders and progress notes in patient charts as to status, treatments, and procedures.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Provide follow-up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care.
• Collaborates with providers, and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Required: Master’s degree in in Nursing.
• Experience Required: None required.
• 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), and specialty certification as required by department. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification