Nurse Practitioner II/ Physican Assistant

at  St Jude Childrens Research Hospital

Are you ready to take your APP career to the next level? We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner II/ Physician Assistant to join our dynamic healthcare team, where your advanced skills will make a real difference in patients’ lives. This role is ideal for a passionate APP
who thrives on handling complex cases, working autonomously, and playing a key part in delivering high-quality patient care.
The Nurse Practitioner II/ Physican Assistant provides advanced nursing care to patients and families, requiring in-depth analysis and clinical expertise for complex cases, with less supervision. This role collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to manage ongoing patient care issues and assist in developing and implementing treatment plans while working closely with APNs, physicians, and other healthcare team members to enhance patient outcomes through organized and integrated intervention
Supports: Hematology (Outpatient)
Hours: 8am-5pm (Monday through Friday) Occasional weekend

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING:

• Master’s degree or higher in relevant field from an accredited program (Master’s of Science in Nursing OR Doctorate of Nurse Practice required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), required. Advanced Certified Life Support (ACLS) preferred for Critical Care roles

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Requirement: 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Pediatrics preferred.
• Clinical experience required.
• Some experience assessing the learning needs and abilities of patients and families, to facilitate their development of self-care, preferred.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary identify and provide clinical care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served on the assigned unit.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development for all ages served and can assess and interpret age-specific data about the patient’s status.
• Proven performance in earlier role.

SPECIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to look at data more critically and draw meaningful conclusions. Conducts root-cause analysis as needed.
• Quickly rebounds from setbacks, including creating viable plans to move forward.
• Helps others understand the need for change and adapt to it.
• Promptly and effectively guides/ educates patients and their families while recognizing patient’s unique needs and preferences.
• Independently seeks out and addresses concerns and uncertainties with patience and clarity.
• Escalates/ redirects effectively for appropriate patient guidance and query resolution with a focus on overall patient priorities.
• Independently addresses healthcare needs within own area, through strong medical/ clinical knowledge and skills; Demonstrates strong understanding of clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment across various medical specialties.
• Is able to comprehend, translate, and interpret medical/ clinical information to provide high quality consultation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; kneel, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.
• The employee must move about the work space to access work surface and shelves, cabinets, drawers, and equipment that are at, below or above the work surface.
• Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time as business needs dictate. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job

• Provide advanced nursing care to the patient and family that requires an in-depth analysis of various factors, under less supervision.
• Provide comprehensive clinical expertise in the direct care of complex patients.
• Support the management of ongoing patient care issues in collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Assist in the development and implementation of treatment plans, Coordinate patient care with ancillary clinical services.
• Support team in providing care for patients both in the outpatient clinic and the inpatient setting and addresses both acute and chronic issues in managing disease and treatment-related complications.
• Work closely with APNs’/ Physicians and other health care team members individually and on patient rounds to organize and integrate interventions so as to enhance patient outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.