Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Hematology

Summary of Position

Join the pediatric hematology team at Penn State Health and provide compassionate, evidence-based care to children and adolescents with benign hematologic disorders. We are seeking a collaborative and patient-centered Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to support outpatient, inpatient, and infusion-based pediatric hematology services.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive and focused histories and physical examinations for pediatric hematology patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic testing including laboratory studies and imaging.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with the pediatric hematology team.
• Manage acute and chronic hematologic conditions including: Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Sickle cell disease, Myelodysplastic syndromes, Heavy menstrual bleeding, G6PD deficiency, Hemoglobinopathy traits and other benign blood disorders.
• Prescribe medications, supportive therapies, and blood products in accordance with institutional and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain treatment response and potential toxicities; adjust therapies as appropriate.
• Participate in inpatient consultations, outpatient follow-up visits, and infusion center management as assigned.
• Carefully coordinate care with nursing, pharmacy, transfusion medicine, and other pediatric subspecialties.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and self-management strategies.
• Provide education and support to nursing staff, trainees, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Support clinical research initiatives through patient identification, data collection, and protocol adherence when applicable.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, patient safety activities, and clinical audits.
• Maintain professional certification and continuing education requirements.
• Contribute to the development of clinical guidelines, care pathways, and evidence-based best practices.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Nursing with clinical specialization required.
• Two (2) years' work experience as a RN required.
• Current licensed to practice as a CRNP by Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners required.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in hematology, oncology, pediatrics, internal medicine, or a related specialty preferred.