APP-Inpatient Pediatric Chemo/BMT, Night Shift
Company: Intermountain Healthcare
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
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Job Description:The Advanced Practice Provider will join our
nationally-ranked oncology program at Primary Children's Hospital.
We use the latest treatments and research to restore childhood
after cancer and support acute and chronic blood disorders
throughout childhood and transitioning into adulthood.
Primarily covering night shifts, this APP will support inpatient
scheduled chemotherapy patients and BMT patients from 1700-0700,
typically working 3 scheduled shifts per week including weekends
and holidays.
The APP will receive sign-out from the daytime APP's and round on
the patients. Average daily census for our two combined teams at
night is 12-16 patients.
The APP will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to care for
patients on the chemotherapy service. These patients are admitted
with variety of oncologic diagnoses and are admitted to the
hospital for routine chemotherapy. This position offers the
opportunity to be involved in many aspects of pediatric cancer
management including treatment, clinical trials, management of
complications and palliative care. Routine chemotherapy patients
with complications or acute medical issues may be transitioned to
alternate team for management.
The APP will also be responsible for the care and management of
high-acuity IP BMT patients. These patients include those receiving
transplant as part of cancer treatment, high-risk hematologic
conditions and other nonmalignant diseases. This provider will be
first call for outside calls from families with concerns and would
be first point of contact responsible for admission for ill BMT
patients. This team does not have resident or fellow coverage. This
position will collaborate with the BMT attending physician on
service.
Responsibilities will also include complete & comprehensive history
and physical examination, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic
studies, and prescribing appropriate treatments in collaboration
with the attending physician. Additional responsibilities include
consultation with specialist physicians and other team members
regarding findings/changes in patient condition, initiation and
adjustment of chemotherapy orders in collaboration with the
physician, timely documentation of patient care per policy, and
ensuring longitudinal communications with primary
hematologist/oncologist. Other duties will include preparation for
incoming admissions the next day, including ordering and
coordinating therapies. May include preparation and arrangements
for patients discharging in the following days. Patient and family
teaching, particularly for new diagnosis and side effect
management. This provider may also be responsible for procedures
including lumbar puncture with/without intrathecal chemotherapy
administration, bone marrow biopsy and bone marrow aspirate.
Given the complexity of patient populations and high-acuity of
care, this position will initially orient during the day with the
IP chemotherapy team and the IP BMT team. Comprehensive procedure
training and on-boarding to Intermountain Healthcare and EHR will
take place during orientation. Length of orientation is
individualized based on prior experience, comfort and competency
with necessary skills.Prior clinical oncology experience is vital
for success in this position. To learn more about our program,
visit our website here.
Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are accountable for the
provision of patient care at the top of licensure, within their
scope of practice. APP's are licensed, credentialed and privileged
to perform such duties as:
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and
visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as
hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues
quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency
situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and
delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes
frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care,
accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer
patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and
equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and
including heavy items.
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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and
obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes
pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy
items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of
equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended
period of time.Location:Primary Childrens at Lehi, Primary
Childrens HospitalWork City:Salt Lake CityWork State:UtahScheduled
Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below.
Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $51.43 - $77.11For a
description of Intermountain's employment benefits, click HERE.
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