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Children's National Hospital

Pediatric hospital network with research institutes

Advanced Practice Provider - Oncology

Advanced Practice ProvidersPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeFredericksburg, VA, USA$110.1k - $183.4kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree in nursing for the nurse practitioner pathway; a master's or doctoral degree in nurse practitioner studies from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing is required.
  • A master's or doctoral degree in physician assistant studies from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing is required for the physician assistant pathway.
  • A master's or doctorate degree in the clinical specialty area from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing is required for the clinical nurse specialist pathway.
  • At least 0 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider is required.
  • Strong knowledge of the clinical specialty and services is required.
  • Clinical leadership skills are required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification is required.
  • Relevant state clinical-practice licensure and state controlled dangerous substances registration are required for applicable advanced practice pathways; Drug Enforcement Administration registration is required.
  • Active national certification is required for the nurse practitioner pathway from a governing body such as PNCB, ANCC, or AANPCB.
  • Active national certification from NCCPA is required for the physician assistant pathway.

Responsibilities

  • Assess, diagnose, and monitor each patient's clinical status using evidence-based practice and medical knowledge.
  • Develop an appropriate plan of care.
  • Write patient care orders, prescribe therapy, and provide necessary home care orders as needed.
  • Identify significant changes in patient status using physical examination, laboratory values, diagnostic tests, and patient or family input.
  • Differentiate between normal and abnormal findings.
  • Perform procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing.
  • Participate in and/or lead multidisciplinary patient care.
  • Serve as a clinical resource for patients, parents, and the interdisciplinary team.
  • Communicate and escalate clinical or administrative issues appropriately.
  • Collaborate with nursing, medicine, and other healthcare team members to regularly ensure quality patient care.
  • Serve as a clinical preceptor to nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or physician assistant students.
  • Act as a clinical resource for staff on patient care issues.
  • Provide formal or informal educational presentations to staff in areas of expertise.
  • Participate in and lead quality improvement initiatives in the department.

About the Company

Children's National Hospital

Pediatric hospital network with research institutes

Children’s National Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric health system in Washington, D.C., providing primary and specialty medical care for children across the region, with locations in the D.C. metropolitan area and a dedicated research campus. It combines hospital care with pediatric research through the Children’s National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, and operates the Research & Innovation Campus opened in 2021 to develop new ways to treat kids. Care is delivered by multidisciplinary teams across a network of community-based primary care and specialty locations, with a strong emphasis on nursing excellence reflected in four Magnet designation awards. The hospital also engages in advocacy at local and national levels and relies on donors to fund services. Its goal is to improve children’s health by advancing pediatric medicine and ensuring access to high-quality care and support for families.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$3.4M
Headquarters
Washington DC, United States
Founded
1870

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