Phoenix Children's is seeking a PA Solid Tumor or PNP | No Mandatory Weekend or Holiday Coverage Responsibilities

Phoenix Children’s is currently seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Solid Tumor team! This APP position will join the Solid Tumor team in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. The position is primarily responsible for patient care in the outpatient setting, including satellite locations.

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Prior pediatric oncology experience preferred although not required. Experience as an PNP or PA is highly preferred.

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Outpatient duties include: evaluation of patients in the clinic setting, writing chemotherapy orders for planned chemotherapy cycles, management of outpatient prescriptions and home care orders, performance of bone marrow aspirations and biopsies and lumbar punctures with chemotherapy injection, education of patients and their families on active issues and therapeutic changes, interaction with appropriate consultants, scheduling appropriate follow up for patients and assistance with data monitoring related to the Solid Tumor patient population.

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Job Duties

1. The position may also provide select services to patients in the inpatient setting, including daily rounding and assistance with coordination of care.
2. The successful individual will work collaboratively with other providers within the Leukemia and Neuro-Oncology teams and the broader CCBD to help with patient care needs and/or completion of projects as they are identified.
3. Participation in focused quality or research projects, in conjunction with the Solid Tumor team, is encouraged.
4. The position will work Monday through Friday, without mandatory weekend or holiday coverage responsibilities.