St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

As a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate with our Hospitalist team, you'll have the opportunity to care for patients across the Hematology-Oncology specialty on our inpatient units in conjunction with other APPs, nurses and physicians.. At St. Jude, you will have some of the most rewarding work experiences of your career, as you collaborate with our world-class multidisciplinary teams to ensure a high standard of patient care around the clock.. Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license if primary residence is Tennessee or a Nurse Licensure non-Compact state (LC:RN-TN) Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state (LC: RN-ARK, RN-MISS or RN-KY) Supervising Physician: verified by St. Jude Managed Care Department.. Nurse Practitioner Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center (LC:ANCC-NP) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (LC: ANP) or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (LC: PNCB) Certificate of Fitness: State of Tennessee - Division of Health Related Boards (LC: CERTFIT) DEA certification: U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration within 6 months of employment.. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has a diverse, global patient population and workforce, built on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.

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About the Job

Job Description Summary
As a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate with our Hospitalist team, you'll have the opportunity to care for patients across the Hematology-Oncology specialty on our inpatient units in conjunction with other APPs, nurses and physicians. Covering service time on the inpatient chemotherapy service during the day and taking care of our 17-bed inpatient floors at night. This role also cross-trains to cover patients triaged to acute care clinic and any urgent concerns of patients in our infusion center. The nature of this role can be intense and variable and includes a rotating schedule between days and nights, weekends and holidays.

At St. Jude, you will have some of the most rewarding work experiences of your career, as you collaborate with our world-class multidisciplinary teams to ensure a high standard of patient care around the clock. If you are calm under pressure, enjoy independent collaborative practice, and believe in mission-driven work seeking a cure for pediatric catastrophic diseases, we'd love to have you apply.

**Strongly desired: CPNP-AC, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification for Nurse Practitioners***

Work Schedule:
Day/Night Shift, includes holidays and weekends; eligible for extra shift pay
Job Responsibilities:
Performs patient care duties in the designated service according to established standards, general and services specific scopes of care, policies and procedures, and patient-specific protocols. Annually demonstrates performance competency in each of the following: Obtains medical, family and social histories, performs physical examination, orders appropriate and interprets appropriate diagnostic studies and laboratory tests, Interprets patient data to accurately diagnose disease and disease stage, Identifies appropriate medical treatment, whether protocol or non-protocol, participates in the implementation of appropriate medical treatment. May write orders as permitted by the Clinical Staff Rules and Regulations, monitors and evaluates patient response to medical treatment, facilitates appropriate patient referrals, provides patient and family support, provides patient follow-up to other health care providers, including referring physicians, performs diagnostic procedures as prescribed by treatment guidelines or as indicated by changes in clinical status.
Collects and records data as required by utilizing effective verbal and written communication skills to obtain and document patient information in the medical record or other records as required. Monitors treatment guideline/clinical research flow sheets and other pertinent written records and participates in scholarly dissemination of research data.
Collaborates in the development of clinical research flow sheets by assisting in the collection, analysis and interpretation of historical patient data.
Assists in research by careful collaboration in the development of clinical research objectives and the implementation of, and adherence to clinical trial protocols. Accurately records information according to medical and research requirements.
Educates patients, families, students and participates in the orientation of new employees. Assesses the learning needs and abilities of patients and families, to facilitate their development of self-care. Effectively communicates verbally and in writing. Orients and precepts advanced practice students, medical residents, nursing visitors, medical and nursing fellows in clinical areas.
Maintains current knowledge as related to the profession and job responsibilities by regularly attending conferences and meetings at the hospital and off-site.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary identify and provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served on the assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development for all ages served and is able to assess and interpret age-specific data about the patient’s status.
Participates in the detection, reporting and improvement of systems, to prevent patient care incidents and improve patient safety and quality.
Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
Performs other related duties as assigned in order to meet the goals of the department and institution.
Participates in elements of care coordination across the continuum.
Education Requirements:
Physician Assistant:
Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation and Review Commission on Physician Assistant Education. (ARC-PA) (BLS/PALS/ACLS)
Nurse Practitioner:
Master's degree in nursing required.
Experience Requirements:
Pediatric or oncology experience preferred.
Required Credentials:
Nurse Practitioner
Must possess a current Advanced Practice Nurse License issued by the Tennessee State Board of Nursing. (LC: AP-TN)
Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license if primary residence is Tennessee or a Nurse Licensure non-Compact state (LC:RN-TN) Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state (LC: RN-ARK, RN-MISS or RN-KY) Supervising Physician: verified by St. Jude Managed Care Department. (LC: SUPMD)
Nurse Practitioner Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center (LC:ANCC-NP) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (LC: AA-NP) or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (LC: PNCB) Certificate of Fitness: State of Tennessee - Division of Health Related Boards (LC: CERTFIT) DEA certification: U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration within 6 months of employment. (LC: DEA)
Physician Assistant
(LC:PA-TN) Licensed by the state of TN Board of Medical Examiners to practice as a physician assistant.
(LC:NCCPA-CERT) Certified by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants. (NCCPA)
(LC: SUPMD) Supervising Physician verified by St. Jude Managed Care Department.
(LC:DEA) DEA certified by U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration within 6 months of employment.
DEI Statement
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has a diverse, global patient population and workforce, built on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our founder Danny Thomas envisioned a hospital that would treat children of the world—regardless of race, religion or a family’s ability to pay. Learn more about our history and commitment.
Today, we continue the mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. As we accelerate this progress globally, we believe our legacy of diversity, equity and inclusion is foundational to success. With the commitment of leaders at all levels of the organization, we strive to ensure the St. Jude culture, leadership approaches and talent processes are equitable and culturally responsive. View our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report to learn about the hospital’s roots in diversity, equity and inclusion, where we are today and our aspirations for an even better future.
Compensation
In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $104,000 - $186,160 per year for the role of Nurse Practitioner - Tier III - Hospitalist.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has a diverse, global patient population and workforce, built on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our founder Danny Thomas envisioned a hospital that would treat children of the world—regardless of race, religion or a family’s ability to pay. Learn more about our history and commitment.
Today, we continue the mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. As we accelerate this progress globally, we believe our legacy of diversity, equity and inclusion is foundational to success. With the commitment of leaders at all levels of the organization, we strive to ensure the St. Jude culture, leadership approaches and talent processes are equitable and culturally responsive. View our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report to learn about the hospital’s roots in diversity, equity and inclusion, where we are today and our aspirations for an even better future.
St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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