- Salary
- $128k – $164k
- Location
- Sylvain & Arma Wyler Children's Hospital, United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Education
- Master
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Department
BSD PED - Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation - Case Management
About the Department
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care Inpatient Responsibilities
Perform infusion of stem cells.
Daily rounding.
Follow-up on all pertinent laboratory and imaging studies.
Maintain effective communication with subspecialists and inpatient team.
Provide ongoing education to patient and family regarding transplant, including discharge teaching.
Communicate with outpatient team and primary care provider upon discharge.
Provide care as outlined in section’s policy and procedures while maintaining appropriate documentation for the National Marrow Donor Program and the Federation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapies (FACT).
Outpatient Responsibilities
Take histories, perform physical examinations, formulate a differential diagnosis and plan for selected patients seen by the Stem Cell Transplant team.
Triage patient calls, formulate a plan of care and document in EPIC.
Responsible for writing single patient treatment plan, treatment consent and applying BEACON plan.
Perform infusion of stem cells.
Maintain effective communication with subspecialists.
Provide care as outlined in section’s policy and procedures while maintaining appropriate documentation for the National Marrow Donor Program and the Federation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapies (FACT).
Coordinates pre, peri and post-transplant care for patients undergoing an autologous or allogeneic transplant.
Coordinates matched unrelated and cord blood searches through the National Marrow Donor program.
Education/Nursing care Standards/Staff Education
Complies with standards and regulations of licensure, regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Assumes responsibility for maintaining own competency and continuing education in area of specialization and in professional practice.
Attends relevant workshops, conferences, and seminars locally and nationally.
Assists in evaluating the quality of patient care through application of the quality assurance process
Research
Participates in independent and/or collaborative research projects in stem cell transplant.
Other Responsibilities
Develops diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions needed to achieve the goals and outcomes of the patient’s plan of care.
Designs patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree from an accredited school/college.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Competencies
Education:
Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
Experience:
Demonstrated clinical competency.
Knowledge of electronic medical records.
Background in research.
Research nurse experience or transplant coordinator experience.
Experience in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Stem cell transplant.
Critical care nursing experience.
Licenses and Certifications:
National certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), strongly preferred by date of hire.
BLS (Basic Life Support), is strongly preferred by date of hire.
Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
Preferred Competencies
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to work cooperatively with a wide range of individuals and constituents in a diverse setting.
Ability to handle and relate sensitive information and work independently.
Ability to troubleshoot problems on a regular basis.
Ability to conduct physical examinations and health assessments.
Ability to interview and obtain medical information.
Once licensed and as needed, apply for a mid-level practitioner-controlled substance license and DEA number.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills.
Working Conditions
Outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital setting.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (preferred)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
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