Location:

　　Dodson Medical Office Building

　　Department:

　　AYA Oncology

　　Shift:

　　First Shift (United States of America)

　　Standard Weekly Hours:

　　40

　　Summary:

　　The NP/PA functions collaboratively with physicians in the Hematology/Oncology Program. The NP/PA autonomously performs patient assessments, diagnosis and implements an appropriate plan of care as defined by approved protocols. The NP/PA prescribes a variety of treatment modalities to meet patient care needs in the defined patient population up to and including hospital admissions/discharges, clinic visits and prescriptive authority. The NP/PA delivers competent and skilled care to patients and families according to their identified needs. Care is based on the nursing process and the medical plan of treatment. The NP/PA will deliver care with a team orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidenced based practice.

　　Education:

　　Masters degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse,

　　Minimum 1 year of pediatric nursing and/or pediatric hematology and oncology NP experience strongly preferred

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　　Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies, Minimum 1 year of experience in pediatric and/or pediatric hematology/oncology strongly preferred.

　　Certification/Licensure:

　　Advanced Practice Registered Nurses:

　　Current Texas professional registered nurse licenseCurrent Texas professional advance practice registered nurse license Certified as a PNP or FNP Current Basic Life Support (CPR) requiredCurrent Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required

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　　Physician Assistants:

　　Current Texas professional physician assistant license Certified as a PA-CCurrent Basic Life Support (CPR) requireCurrent Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required

　　About Cook Children's:

　　• ur not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

　　At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system--we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through--and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.

　　Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.