Advanced Prac Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant- Endocrine Neoplasia & HD - Nurse Practitioner
Company: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Cent
Location: Houston
Posted on: April 22, 2024
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Job Description:
Advanced Prac Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant- Endocrine
Neoplasia & HD
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one
of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient
care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's
No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's
rankings.
PROVIDE DIRECT MEDICAL SKILLS WITHIN SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Provide medical skills within scope of practice, as assigned.
Has primary responsibility for working with department faculty
physicians to assist in covering the outpatient and inpatient
clinical practice for the Endocrinology and Endocrinology-Diabetes
services. Clinical aspects includes by not limited to Manage
enodopathies, Manage effects of chemotherapy agents, Assess glucose
needs and lipid control, Manage multiple-dose insulin and insulin
pumps.
Must be able to independently initiate monthly assignments without
supervision. He/she must be able to understand and respond to
telephone conversations with physicians and other members of the
health care team, both within and outside of the institution.
He/she must be able to clearly write and/or clearly communicate
verbally person-to-person or over the phone.
Attend Endocrinology Multidisciplinary Conference weekly
Attend Division of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
Share responsibility with other department advanced practice
professionals for coverage of faculty clinics, attending-on-service
(AOS) and inpatient services, triage of Endocrine Center new
patients and consultations, and coordination of the scheduling of
these patients
Primary area of assignments listed below vary based upon the needs
of the clinical practice and available staff:
Outpatient Services: Endocrinology or Endocrinology-Diabetes
Attend clinic with physician and conduct preliminary assessments on
physician's new, consult and follow-up clinic patients
Dictate notes on new, consult and follow-up patients
Assist with clinic and hospital related paperwork (completing CSR,
filling out radiology and nuclear medicine forms, placing patients
on clinical pathway, writing/calling in prescriptions)
Retrieve and review labs, glucose monitoring results, pathology
results, radiology reports
Facilitate communication with patients between clinic visits by
reviewing outpatient laboratory, glucose monitoring results, and
adjusting patient medications.
Maintain independent outpatient clinics, under supervision from a
faculty physician, as assigned
Attend clinic and conduct assessments on new, consult and follow-up
clinic patients.
Dictate notes on new, consult and follow-up patients
Assist with clinic related paperwork (completing CSR, filling out
radiology and nuclear medicine forms, placing patients on clinical
pathway, writing/calling in prescriptions).
Retrieving and reviewing labs, pathology results, x-ray reports
Inpatient Services: Endocrinology or Endocrinology-Diabetes
Attend Inpatient Rounds under the direction of the Endocrine and/or
Diabetes Attending's on Service and Fellow(s)
Perform inpatient consultations and follow-up visits, as assigned
by the Endocrine and/or Diabetes Attending's on Service
Perform in-patient follow-up of patients previously seen by the
department faculty physicians who have undergone surgery and are
admitted for observation
New Patient and Consultations Triage and Evaluation: Endocrinology
or Endocrinology-Diabetes
EndocrinologyReview, triage, and facilitate New Patient medical
acceptance in the Endocrine New Patient Access Center. The
Multidisciplinary Endocrine Center is staffed by faculty from
Endocrinology, Endocrine Surgery, and Head/Neck Surgery to provide
coordinated care for patients with endocrine tumors or endocrine
effects from other cancer care.
Assist Endocrine Center staff to perform peer-to-peer requests to
obtain financial authorization for procedures/tests, in conjunction
with faculty
Triage internal Endocrinology consultations, in conjunction with
faculty; and direct the scheduling of these patients with the
scheduling staff
Attend the Endocrinology Attending on Service (AOS) Clinics that
see urgent new patients and consults, working with the Endocrine
AOS (see 1.b duties)
Attend the IOTOX Clinics that see consults and established patients
for IOTOX management, working with designated faculty (see 1.b
duties)
Attend Thyroid Nodule Clinic, as needed
Endocrinology--Diabetes
Triage internal Endocrinology and Glycemic consultations, in
conjunction with faculty; and direct the scheduling of these
patients with the scheduling staff
Attend the Glycemic Urgent Clinics that see same-day and urgent
consults for glycemic management, working with the Diabetes faculty
(see 1.b duties)
PROVIDE QUALITY PATIENT CARE
Provide quality patient care in relation to the patient's
prescribed diagnosis, treatment, age group, development and other
identified needs:
Have access to all medical records that would normally be available
to the physician. Perform and record histories, physical
assessments and progress notes within 24 hours. For patients
co-managed, sign off and forward to the supervising physician for
co-signature within ten days.
Order routine tests appropriate to the services provided under such
orders. Access biopsy and laboratory reports. He/she must also be
able to perform simple mathematical computations with and without
the assistance of calculators including addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division.
Order patient medications and treatments within authorized limited
prescriptive authority consistent with institutional delegated
prescriptive authority policies and procedures.
Perform routine admission procedures. Input patient information
into the computer by typing on a keyboard all information as
required. Must be able to visually read information on a video
screen and/or on hard copy and prepare printouts of patient
information using a computer and printer.
Interview patients for symptoms, side-effects, toxicities, and
determine their status pertaining to the investigational aspects of
protocols. Calculate drug doses when appropriate. Chart notes.
Measure films to monitor disease response. Assess toxicity, grade
and make handwritten entries onto flow sheet or database. Assure
protocol compliance and assist physicians as necessary. Requires
the ability to walk from his/her office to clinic and/or hospital
nursing stations and then return to the office.
Schedule and perform delegated medical procedures as required.
EDUCATION/RESEARCH/COLLABORATION
Provide patient and trainee education. Participate in clinical
protocol clinical tasks as needed. Commit to collaborative
relationships with co-workers, patients, faculty, physicians and
all members of the health care team.
Deliver education to patients and their families. Conduct
in-service training for clinic and in-house nursing personnel
regarding protocol requirements. Act as liaison with patients,
families, physicians, and other personnel.
Participate in trainee education, i.e. student Advanced Practice
Nurses, house officers and medical students. Instruct coworkers in
allied positions in recording patient information and/or data
entry. May supervise personnel in related activities.
Participate and collaborate on clinical research protocols, under
direct supervision of faculty physicians. Interview patients and
review the eligibility criteria to identify potential patients for
protocol studies. Schedule and conduct follow-up appointments.
Demonstrates a service attitude by:
Identifying new ways to provide better service to supervisors,
peers, external employees, visitors, etc.
Maintain pleasant demeanor.
Following up to make sure that the problem is solved.
Exhibit professional behavior by:
Not showing disapproval or dislike of others or their opinions or
ideas expressed.
Being perceived by others as one who works well with others and who
does their job well.
Staying outwardly calm, even in unpleasant situations.
Maintaining usual demeanor in spite of personal problems or the
behavior of others
Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills as
observed by supervisor. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
as observed by supervisor. Work effectively with all employees and
departments.
After first year in position, serve as Team Leader for advanced
practice professionals in rotation schedule, as assigned.
PROVIDE OTHER SERVICES TO FACILITATE DIRECT MEDICAL SERVICES
Demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger system
of healthcare to provide patient care that is cost effective and
demonstrates resource allocation that does not compromise quality
of care.
Advocates for quality patient care and assist patients in dealing
with system complexities.
Accepts responsibility for promoting a safe environment for patient
care and recognizes and participates in the correction of
system-based factors that negatively impact patient care.
Assist with various projects as assigned.
EDUCATION: Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing
Practice. May be waived for applicants who obtained recognition as
an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse from the Texas State Board of
Nursing prior to 1/1/2003. Graduate education and related Texas
Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical
practice area and patient population.
LICENSURE: All of the following: Written authorization from the
Texas Board of Nursing to function as an Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse (APRN or ACNP or ACNPC or ACAGNP or AGACNP or
ACNPC-AG or AGACNP or AGNP or ACPNP or ANP or AGNP or AGPCNP or FNP
or GNP or PNP or PMHNP or WHNP or APNP). Related authorization must
be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
Basic Life Support (BLS). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) If
working in the following departments: Pediatric - Patient Care
(113100). MAY BE REQUIRED: Authorization for limited prescriptive
authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer
Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to
race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected
veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected
by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless
such distinction is required by law.
Additional Information
* Requisition ID: 165808
* Employment Status: Full-Time
* Employee Status: Regular
* Work Week: Days
* Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 115,000
* Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 144,000
* Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 173,000
* FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
* Fund Type: Hard
* Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
* Pivotal Position: No
* Referral Bonus Available?: No
* Relocation Assistance Available?: No
* Science Jobs: No
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