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Tenet Health

RN-NURSE PRACTITIONER, Hematology, Full Time Days, SCHC Pediatric Associates

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Post Date: Today Type: Full time
Start Date:2009-11-20 02:35:00 AM+ Salary:- n/a -
Location: PA - Philadelphia Job Reference: - n/a -
Facility:

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Job Details
Description
Tenet Healthcare Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals and numerous related health care services. Tenet's name reflects its core business philosophy: the importance of shared values among partners in providing a full spectrum of health care.

Tenet's mission is to be recognized for the passion of our people and partners who provide quality, innovative care to the patients we serve in our communities. Our focus is on leadership, growth and philanthropy. It's a spirit you can experience first-hand and it's a philosophy that can enhance your own approach to health care, and your career goals. From the resources that go with being one of the largest investor-owned health care providers in the U.S., to our multiple locations coast to coast, one thing is clear - Tenet offers significant employment opportunities. So whatever you need to grow as a professional, we'll do our best to provide. All you need to bring is yourself!

The Hematology Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the provision of competent, safe, out-patient and in-patient care as mandated by standards set forth by the St. Christopher's Hospital for Children policies/procedures, Nursing policies/procedures, JCAHO Standards, and the CRNP Scope of Practice and Standards. This individual will: 1. Perform and document comprehensive patient histories and physicals. 2. Determine the appropriate studies and arrange for these to be performed. 3. Review and interpret study results, seeking additional input as needed from the Pediatric Hematologist. 4. Institute appropriate therapy in consultation with the Hematologist. 5. Identify those complex hematologic problems that require further, hands-on evaluation by the pediatric Hematologist. 6. Provide the patient and family with appropriate care instructions including any further clarification needed to insure that the patient's medical needs are met. 7. Provide effective case management. 8. Maintain close telephone communication with selected patients. 8. Arrange emergency visits to the Hematologist and or admission to the hospital as needed. 9. Consult with other medical and social services or the primary physician as needed. 10. Serve as a liaison with nursing services. 11. Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care and alter interventions and long term approaches as needed and with the assistance of the Hematologist.
Qualifications
Required for position:
    - Masters in Nursing
    - Licensure to practice as a registered nurse in Pennsylvania
    - Licensure to practice as a certified registered nurse practitioner in Pennsylvania
    - American Heart Association CPR/BLS
Preferred skills in addition to requirements listed:
    - National certification by ANCC or NAPNAP preferred
    - Prior work experience suitable for the position
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