Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Endocrine Neoplasia and HD

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

 

 

The primary purpose of the Advanced Practice Nurse position is to provide quality patient care in relation to the patient’s prescribed diagnosis, treatment, age group, development, and other identified needs.

 

 

Provide Direct Medical Skills Within Scope of Practice:

Has primary responsibility for working with department faculty physicians to assist in covering the outpatient and inpatient clinical practice for the Endocrinology and Endocrinology—Diabetes and/or Pediatric Endocrinology services.
Must be able to independently initiate monthly assignments without supervision. 
Attend Endocrinology Multidisciplinary Conference weekly.
Attend Division of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds and/or Division of Pediatric Grand Rounds.
Share responsibility, with other department advanced practice professionals, for coverage of faculty clinics, attending-on-service (AOS) and inpatient services, triage of Endocrine Center new patients and consultations, and coordination of the scheduling of these patients.
Primary area of assignments listed below vary based upon the needs of the clinical practice and available staff:
Outpatient Services: Endocrinology (Adult and/or Pediatric) or Endocrinology—Diabetes
Attend clinic with physician and conduct preliminary assessments on physician's new, consult and follow-up clinic patients.
Maintain independent outpatient clinics, under supervision from a faculty physician, as assigned.
Inpatient Services: Endocrinology (Adult) or Endocrinology--Diabetes
Attend Inpatient Rounds under the direction of the Endocrine and/or Diabetes Attending’s on Service and Fellow(s).
Perform inpatient consultations and follow-up visits, as assigned by the Endocrine and/or Diabetes Attending’s on Service.
New Patient and Consultations Triage and Evaluation.

Provide Quality Patient Care:

Provide quality patient care in relation to the patient's prescribed diagnosis, treatment, age group, development and other identified needs.
Perform and record histories, physical assessments and progress notes within 24 hours. Order routine tests appropriate to the services provided under such orders.  Access biopsy and laboratory reports. 
Order patient medications and treatments within authorized limited prescriptive authority consistent with institutional delegated prescriptive authority policies and procedures.
Perform routine admission procedures.  
  
Education / Research / Collaboration:
Participate and collaborate on clinical research protocols, under direct supervision of faculty physicians. 
Interview patients and review the eligibility criteria to identify potential patients for protocol studies. 
Schedule and conduct follow-up appointments.
After first year in position, serve as Team Leader for advanced practice professionals in rotation schedule, as assigned.