Nurse Practitioner: Hospitalist at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Job Description:

The World's Most Dedicated Never Give Up

Think of what you could achieve if the best possible care was all that mattered. If you had the encouragement and opportunity to truly bond with the patients in your care. And if you could collaborate with the world's brightest scientists, in a bench-to-bedside environment that put you on the leading edge of clinical breakthroughs for children with cancer, sickle cell, and other life-threatening diseases. It's possible at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. As a clinical professional with us, you'll be part of a teamthat gives our allto make a difference in the lives of patients with the rarest of conditions. All while receiving the resources and support you need to advanceyour careerand be the force behindthecures.

As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, you'll work under the supervision of a supervising physician, working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team. You'll provide care for patients both in the outpatient clinic and the inpatient setting and address both acute and chronic issues in managing disease and treatment-related complications. Your daily work will include collecting, documenting, and analyzing patient data while collaborating in the development and implementation of treatment plans as you coordinate patient care with ancillary clinical services, make appropriate referrals to consulting medical staff, and provide follow up to referring physicians.

Master's degree in nursing required

• Pediatric or oncology experience preferred

• Must possess a current Advanced Practice Nurse License issued by the Tennessee State Board of Nursing (LC: AP-TN)


• Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license if primary residence is Tennessee or a Nurse Licensure non-Compact state (LC:RN-TN) Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state (LC: RN-ARK, RN-MISS or RN-KY) Supervising Physician: verified by St. Jude Managed Care Department (LC: SUPMD)


• Nurse Practitioner Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center (LC:ANCC-NP) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (LC: AA-NP) or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (LC: PNCB) Certificate of Fitness: State of Tennessee - Division of Health Related Boards (LC: CERTFIT) DEA certification: U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration within 6 months of employment (LC: DEA)

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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