Job Abstract

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in hematology/bone marrow transplant will work collaboratively as a part of a multidisciplinary team and operate with a high level of autonomy.

In this role, you will provide a comprehensive patient assessment, ordering and interpreting of appropriate laboratory tests and radiologic exams, diagnosis, treatment and management of chemotherapy side effects, and medical co-morbidities. You will be expected to manage side effects and complications from underlying co-morbidities, hematologic disease and therapy, while collaborating with a consultant Hematologist and fellow. You will consult and make referrals to physicians and other members of the health care team as appropriate and coordinate discharge planning. In addition, you will provide educational support to patients and their families. You serve as mentors to fellow allied health professionals during their first year of practice. Additional opportunities to participate in research are available along with quality improvement projects. Professional growth opportunities include educating and precepting students, poster and journal club presentations, pursuing leadership and development through achieving academic rank, as well as presenting at our APP Hematology/Oncology continuing education course.