PNP Hematology and Oncology

About the role

The Advanced Practice Provider is an advanced practice registered nurse or physician’s assistant with education, training, certification, and licensure to provide care for a specified patient population. This individual will deliver longitudinal care for patients including well-child care and prevention/management of common pediatric acute illnesses and chronic conditions. This care is provided to support optimal health of children within the context of their family, community, and environmental setting. The components of the role include clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and scholarship. This individual works in collaboration with the collaborating physician, Division Medical Director, staff physicians, the Division Director of Nursing, Director of Advanced Practice Providers, staff nurses and other team members.

Education

• MSN, DNP or Post-Graduate Certificate with specialization as a pediatric nurse practitioner or family nurse practitioner
• Graduate of master’s or doctoral level physician assistant program

Experience

• At least 1 year of nursing or medical experience required
• Experience in the subspecialty area preferred

Licensures, Certifications, And/or Registries

• Must be eligible to practice as a nurse practitioner as determined by the Alabama Board of Nursing or as a physician assistant as determined by the Alabama Board of Medicine
• Current RN Licensure in the State of Alabama for nurse practitioners
• Current BLS certification
• Valid Primary Care PNP, Acute Care PNP or FNP certification from appropriate certifying board or certification as PA-C from NCCPA

Essential Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications

• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner ABON Basic Life Support
• Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
  • Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State
  • Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care PNCB or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
  • Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care PNCB
  • Family Nurse Practitioner AANP
  • Family Nurse Practitioner ANCC
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC

Essential Education with Equivalent Qualifications

• Masters of Science Nursing in Nursing

Essential Experience with Equivalent Qualifications

• 4 Years job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Nursing

Work setting

The Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders is a partnership between the UAB Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children’s of Alabama, the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center and National Childhood Research entities, including the National Cancer Institute and the Children’s Oncology Group. Clinic 8 includes 18 board-certified Pediatric Hematologists/Oncologists. Specialty care is provided for blood disorders, Oncology, and Neuro-Oncology. The clinic also provides transfusion and apheresis services on an outpatient basis. Neuro-Psychologists, Academic Fellows, Residents and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners also provide care in this area, under the supervision of the attending MD. Clinical and research programs include Pediatric Oncology (Childhood and Young Adult Cancer), Pediatric Hematology (Blood Diseases, including Sickle Cell Disease), Neuro-Oncology (Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors), Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program (Taking on Life After Cancer), and Hope and Cope Psychosocial Program. Our Cancer specialty service continues to be named among the nation’s best children’s hospitals by U.S. News and World Report.

Schedule

• 4 × 8-hour shifts per week
• Day shift, Monday–Friday
• Standard days