Advanced Practice Provider (APP)/(PA/NP/APRN)/Medicine/Bone Marrow Transplant/Instructor

Job Summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The Division of Hematology, Blood Cancer and BMT Program has 5 openings for a full-time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant for our inpatient unit. The position will work at least 50%-night coverage, two to three weekends a month and share holiday shifts with other Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).

Examples of Work Performed

• Manage the health care of a select group of patients in the Clinical Cancer Center.
• Perform a comprehensive health assessment, including health history, physical exams, preventive screening; identify medical health risks and needs.
• Formulate the appropriate differential diagnoses based on clinical evaluation.
• Perform, order and/or interpret diagnostic studies within scope of practice.
• Perform advanced technical procedures within the scope of clinical practice.
• Plan and implement therapeutic regimens that include both nursing and medical management strategies, including prescription of medications/devices.
• Establish systematic follow-up for evaluation of the plan of care.
• Assure patient and family teaching is adequate to manage the illness or wellness plan at home.
• Facilitate client participation and promote self-care.
• Facilitate appropriate utilization of the medical system in a cost-effective manner.
• Participate as a team member in providing healthcare.
• Maintain accurate, legible, and confidential records.
• Participate in active research protocols.

Work Location

Onsite – Aurora, CO. On the University of Colorado – Anschutz Medical Campus in the UCHealth hospital.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Advanced Practice Nursing OR Physician Assistant Studies
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Colorado and admitted as a nurse practitioner to the Advanced Practice Registry of the Colorado Board of Nursing OR Licensed as a Physician Assistant in Colorado
• Currently credentialed as an APN or PA via appropriate national certifying body.
• Eligible to be credentialed by the institutional processes
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Clinical Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Prior clinical experience in Hematology-Oncology or Stem Cell Transplant
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Acute Care NP certification