Instructor - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7242810 (Ref:19350-en_US)
Posted: May 7, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The APN provides care to adult patients and their families admitted to The Center for Cell And Gene Therapy at The Methodist Hospital. This care will be provided in a variety of settings, including The Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at The Methodist Hospital acute care floor, and bone marrow transplantation unit within the hospital.
Job Purpose
Provides advanced nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in an area of specialization under the direction of a physician.
Job Duties
- Perform complex physical examination.
- Obtain a comprehensive history.
- Order, obtain, and interpret laboratory and diagnostic data.
- Formulate an individualized medical plan of care.
- Write orders and documents in the medical record.
- Prescribe medications.
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Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures specific to care which may include, but are not limited to:
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- Bone marrow biopsy & aspiration
- Skin biopsy
- Bone marrow harvesting
- Bone marrow infusion
- Stem cell infusion
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- Provide on-going assessment and implement change to the plan of care as needed.
- Initiate and coordinate referrals with other members of the health care team.
- Act as a resource for the nursing staff, participate in educational opportunities for both medicine and nursing, and participate in research.
- Additional job duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- For Nurse Practitioner: Master's degree in in Nursing.
- For Physician Assistant: Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies. NOTE: Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant Studies accepted based on terminal degree requirements at time of graduation.
Certification/Licenses/Registration:
- For Nurse Practitioner: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), and specialty certification as required by department.
- For Physician Assistant: Current license as a Physician Assistant by the State of Texas Physician Assistant Board. Specialty certification as required by department. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Preferred Qualifications
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
