Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Job at Valley Children's Healthcare, Madera, CA

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  • Valley Children's Healthcare
  • Madera, CA

Job Description

Valley Children's Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic is one of the leading pediatric cancer facilities on the West Coast, offers specialized services for a wide range of cancer diagnoses. As the sole provider of pediatric oncology services between Los Angeles and the Bay Area, we see approximately 40 outpatient visits daily and bring a wealth of experience and expertise to each patient we treat.

The Cancer and Blood Disorders Center consistently ranks in the top 5 to 8 percent globally in patient enrollments for the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), the world’s largest organization focused on childhood and adolescent cancer research.

The dedicated team conducts a wide range of treatments, from chemotherapy and immune suppressant medication to laser therapy, blood transfusions, bone marrow aspiration and biopsies, lumbar punctures, chemotherapy administration in the cerebrospinal fluid, and radiation.

The outpatient unit houses treatment rooms, an infusion center, and playroom, all designed for family centered care. Among our patients, approximately 45% are diagnosed with leukemia and lymphoma, while the rest include solid tumor, neuro-oncology, histiocytosis, and vascular malformation cases.

Job Summary

This position is open to a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and functions in the roles of expert practitioner, consultant, educator, patient advocate, care coordinator and researcher within a specialized area of practice. This role possesses and exhibits a high degree of knowledge, skill and competence in the provision of health care directly to the patient, family or community, or indirectly through guidance of care by other professional personnel. P

NURSE PRACTITIONER REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum 1 year of related experience
  • Minimum 5 years increasingly responsible experience which demonstrates professional working knowledge of nursing theory and practice, with competence in physical assessments, different diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology and management of acute and chronic pediatric problems preferred
  • Experience in pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology and/or clinic setting a plus
  • Bilingual skills desirable

EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIFICATIONS:

  • Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program and Master’s degree in nursing required
  • Active California Registered Nurse licensure (RN)
  • Active California Nurse Practitioner license (NP) – Must successfully complete the credentialing process through the Medical Staff office via CIDP for the appropriate scope of practice, written standardized protocols and furnishing privileges
  • Nurse Practitioner National Certification (NP-C) within months of hire or transfer into position
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer into position

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum 1 year of related experience
  • Experience in pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology and/or clinic setting a plus
  • Bilingual skills desirable

EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIFICATIONS:

  • Graduate of a Physician Assistant program
  • Associates degree required, bachelor’s or master’s degree in related field preferred
  • Active California Physician Assistant license (PA) required - Must successfully complete the credentialing process through the Medical Staff office via CIDP for the appropriate scope of practice, written standardized protocols and furnishing privileges
  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required
  • Other certifications in applicable area of specialty preferred
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer into position

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