Nurse practitioner, Outpatient Bone Marrow Transplant

About the role

Outpatient Bone Marrow Transplant Base Clinic Nurse Practitioner – Experienced NPs preferred. Primary Location: Location A, Department: APP CBDI Otpt, Shift: Day, Schedule: Full time, Weekly Hours: 40, FTE: 1, Employee Status: Regular.

Responsibilities

• Perform history and/or physical exams on patients presenting for care in area of expertise.
• Assess and diagnose illnesses, including chronic and acute conditions.
• Formulate, document and monitor a treatment plan.
• Order and monitor therapeutic interventions including but not limited to diets, laboratory, radiological and diagnostic tests as deemed necessary by patient history and/or physical exam.
• Provide clinical consultation, order interdisciplinary consults.
• Professional practice including but not limited to prescription of medications in accordance with Federal and State Law & Rules and CCHMC policy.
• Attains and maintains competency in subspecialty practice, skills and procedures in accordance with Joint Commission standards for focused (FPPE) and ongoing (OPPE) professional practice evaluation.
• Develops outcomes as measurable goals that provide direction for continuity of care & consistency among providers.
• Develops, prioritizes, evaluates & modifies an individualized comprehensive plan of care.
• Addresses each diagnosis or issue, as appropriate.
• Derives outcomes & plans of care that involve the patient/family/caregiver when possible & are realistic to the patient/family/caregiver capabilities & resources.
• Considers risks/benefits, costs, clinical effectiveness, current scientific evidence/clinical guidelines & clinical expertise to formulate interventions, treatments & outcomes.
• Incorporates new knowledge & strategies to initiate change in practice if desired outcomes not achieved.
• Maintains documentation & updates accordingly outcomes, goals & the plan of care.
• Maintain professional behaviors aligned with core values and care standards, participate in quality improvement activities or research to improve the care delivery process & patient care outcomes.
• Participate in lifelong learning and professional development activities that improves skills & competence in clinical practice/role performance.
• Serve as preceptor, role model, or mentor; Contribute to the professional development of peers/colleagues to improve pediatric health care & to foster the professions growth.
• Integrate ethical considerations & research findings into practice; Provide leadership by participating on committees or in professional organizations, or writing/publishing/presenting.
• Advocate for the pediatric patient/family/caregiver.
• Serve as a leader, influencing both healthcare/APRN practice & policy.
• Maintains competency in skills/procedures; Promotes self-management & family centered care; Employs diverse & complex strategies,