Nurse Practitioner-Hem/Onc

Company: Manning Family Children's
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Children's Hospital New Orleans is celebrating a new name and chapter as we proudly become Manning Family Children's. With an unwavering commitment to child health, we have proudly served as the Gulf South's only comprehensive children's hospital for 70 years - transforming countless lives since we first opened our doors in 1955. The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Manning Family Children's is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) with expertise in hematologic malignancies and cancers to join its growing Cancer and Blood Disorders program. The candidate would be expected to grow this expanding program by performing clinical -duties in the inpatient setting and work closely with physicians to diagnose, treat, and manage cancer patients, including chemotherapy administration, symptom management, and patient education. The hours for this position will vary to include eight, ten or twelve hours shifts including rotating days, weekends, and holidays. Besides clinical responsibilities, opportunities exist to participate in clinical research, QI initiatives, and education. Hospital leadership is committed to programmatic growth and excellence. Previous APP and Hematology Oncology experience is preferred, however new graduates with Acute Care experience are welcome to apply. Additional Roles and Responsibilities:

• Patient Assessment and Diagnosis: Performing cancer screening and physical assessments, determining patients' health history, and diagnosing cancer, including the specific type and stage of the disease. -
  • Treatment Planning and Implementation: Collaborating with physicians to develop and implement treatment plans, administering chemotherapy or other treatments, and overseeing treatment infusions. -
    • Symptom Management: Monitoring and managing patients' conditions and chemotherapy side effects, developing regimens to manage pain, and providing psychosocial counseling and support. -
      • Education and Support: Educating patients and their families about the disease, treatment options, and what to expect, and providing support during treatment and beyond. -
        • Coordination of Care: Coordinating discharge plans, follow-up care, home health, and outpatient prescriptions. -
          • Collaboration: Participating in daily huddles/conferences with the team to facilitate communication and coordination of care. - New Orleans is a cultural melting pot. Life in the Big Easy can be as fast or as slow paced as you make it. Blessed with an abundance of festivals, sports, fine arts, not-so-fine arts, eating, drinking, and parading can become a daily part of your life. Manning Family Children's is a 263-bed, not-for-profit pediatric medical center offering a comprehensive range of services for children from birth to 21 years, with more than 600 pediatric providers and 3,000 employees solely dedicated to the care of kids. With pediatric academic medical programs with both LSU Health New Orleans and Tulane University School of Medicine, Manning Family Children's is proud to provide the highest level of care for children from across the Gulf South. Just last year, we proudly cared for 585,000 children - the most ever in our history. EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS RN and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner License in Louisiana Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association Competitive compensation package includes:
            • Sign-on bonus offerings
            • Annual CE Reimbursement
            • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
            • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HC FSA)
            • Disability Coverage: Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
            • 401(k) with company match
            • Licensure process reimbursement
            • Company paid malpractice insurance If you are interested, call Andrea Jones at 504-896-9400 or email an updated copy of you CV and references to Andrea.Jones@lcmchealth.org

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