Nurse Practitioner (M.S.) - Hematology BMT
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
Job posting number: #7109824 (Ref:10018188)
Posted: September 7, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
About City of Hope
City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution with over 6,000 employees, is dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases and guided by a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy.
Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Duarte, California, City of Hope is a remarkable non-profit institution, where compassion and advanced care go hand-in-hand with excellence in clinical and scientific research. City of Hope is a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s 20 leading cancer centers that develops and institutes standards of care for cancer treatment.
Position Summary:
Delivers independent direct medical management for a defined population, according to standardized procedures and in collaboration with a physician advisor. Provides care within scope of license in collaboration with physician. Professional practice as a health team member is defined by departmental policies with institutional approval. Emphasis is placed on health promotion and patient education, combining the qualities of both nursing and medicine. Act as a patient advocate in all ethical and legal aspects.
Essential Functions:
- Utilizes the City of Hope nursing process in clinical practice.
- Assumes responsibility for independent, direct medical management of a defined patient population, according to standardized procedures and in collaboration with a physician advisor.
- Performs physical examinations applying the medical model and nursing process to patient care problems that require medical intervention and skill. Strives to maintain consistency of quality patient care.
- Develops protocols/standardized procedures for practice for Nurse Practitioners in the department.
- Assists in developing methods and systems for provision of medical care and overall department operations.
- Maintains open lines of communication with the physician and multidisciplinary health team regarding patient information.
- Under supervision of a physician advisor, performs initial and interval physical assessment for evaluation of patient progress, applying techniques of observation, inspection, auscultation, palpation and percussion.
- Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings, consulting with physician advisor when indicated, evaluates, diagnoses and manages certain illnesses and conditions, orders appropriate laboratory studies, identifies appropriate pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic interventions, refers or consults with other physicians within City of Hope Medical Center.
- Develops and implements patient education activities; provides education and counseling to patients.
- Develops and participates in performance improvement activities to evaluate the program's effectiveness in meeting patient care and departmental needs.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reviewing current literature, attending in-service meetings, and workshops.
- Attends and participates in meetings.
Follows established City of Hope and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan. Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.Position Qualifications:
Minimum Education:
- Master's Degree
Minimum Experience:
- Three years clinical experience
Req. Certification/Licensure:
- Current California RN license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Card through American Heart Association
- Please see grid for ACLS & PALS requirement on page 4
Pref. Certification/Licensure:
- ACLS preferred
Preferred Experience:
- Nursing
Skills/Abilities:
- Access data in computer data bases
- Analyze data
- Answer telephones
- Compile data
- Compile statistics
- Coordinate flow of services
- Coordinate meetings
- Document activities
- Document programs
- Input data into computer programs
- Instruct/train others
- Interview others
- Prepare reports
- Proofread documents
- Research information
- Schedule appointments
- Transcribe dictation
- Troubleshoot problems
- Use spreadsheet software
- Use word-processing software
- Uses computerized applications to conduct analyses
- Excellent oral/written communication and organizational skills
- Foster/promote a positive image and professional appearance Sensitivity to intercultural relations
Software:
- CareNet, preferred
- Oacis, preferred
- Spreadsheet, preferred
- Word-processing, required
- AllScripts
Machines/Equipment:
- Adaptive equipment
- Calculator
- Computer peripheral equipment
- Diagnostic equipment
- Diagnostic instruments
- Fax
- Gurney
- Hoist
- Medical equipment and devices
- Oxygen blenders, Nebulizers, Humidifiers
- Patient call system
- Personal computer
- Photocopier
- Respiratory therapy devices including mechanical ventilators
- Surgical instruments
- Wheelchair and assistive devices
- Eye Protection/Goggles
- Face Protection
- Gown
- Mask
- Non-Sterile Medical Gloves
- Respirator
- Sterile Medical Gloves
Working / Environmental Conditions:
- Contact with patients/patient families under varied circumstances
- Exposed to material of a confidential nature on a regular basis
- Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)
- Handles emergency or crisis situations
- Likely exposure to infectious, radioactive or biohazardous agents
- May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
- May perform emergency care
- Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements
- Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
- Potential exposure to mutagenic substances
- Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
- Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne pathogens
- Requires judgment that could affect image of The City of Hope
- Requires judgment/action which could result in death of patient
- Subject to long irregular hours
- Subject to many interruptions
- Subject to regularly changing priorities and work assignments
- Subject to situations involving grief processes & related issues
- Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
- Atmosphere and environment associated with operating room settings
- Atmosphere and environment associated with outpatient care areas
- Atmosphere and environment associated with patient care areas
Physical Demands:
- Accommodation: ability to adjust vision to bring objects into focus
- Color Vision: ability to distinguish and identify different colors
- Frequent prolonged standing/walking
- Heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lbs.)
- Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients
- Manual dexterity and mobility
- Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
- Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
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