Advanced Practice Professional (Nurse Practitioner) Rogel Cancer Center - Lymphoma

This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening.

Both qualified NP and PA applicants will be considered. NPs are directed to apply to job # 275598 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 275599.

A total of one (1), 1.0 FTE Advanced Practice Professional (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.

This role is in the care of patients with lymphoma in the Rogel Cancer Center. The responsibilities include:

• Monitoring of patients receiving chemotherapy or bispecific therapy
• Management of treatment related toxicities
• Review of laboratory, pathology, and radiographic test results
• Perform bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures.
• Direct care and management of patients in the outpatient setting including: performing history and physical, evaluation, development of different diagnoses, collaborating with the physician to develop a plan of care, identification of individuals eligible for clinical trials, patient and family education, counseling and support, collaboration and referral to other services and provision of education to nursing staff, students and community providers.
• Participation in clinical research
• Attendance at tumor board
• Collaboration with other specialties to provide comprehensive care for these patients.
• Provide coverage for APP colleagues when needed.
• Participation in workshops, conferences or other CME activities pertaining to oncology care.
• Attend programmatic meetings or Cancer Center meetings and occasionally attend regional or national meetings.

Roles and responsibilities may be periodically adjusted as determined by the needs of the Cancer Center Clinical Program to include work with other disease groups or teams if needed.

NP:

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan
• Current specialty certification to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Michigan Certification as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP, Adult NP or FNP
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
• Current DEA registration required.
• BLS (American Heart Association-AHA) required.

PA:

• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP.
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
• Current DEA registration required.
• BLS (American Heart Association-AHA) required.

NP and PA:

• Clinical experience in the care of patients with lymphoma

NOTE: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

NOTE: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants): You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

• A minimum of two years of APP experience
• Procedure experience: bone marrow biopsy and/or lumbar punctures
• The ability to function independently
• Demonstrated outstanding organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as measured by references and interview

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

Hours: 40 hours/week

Shift: Day shift

Location: Rogel Cancer Center, Maize Team primary with appointments to other teams if needed.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.