Description

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner-Bone Marrow Transplant/ACGT-40 Hours

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

The APP position is to provide clinical coverage as part of an advanced practitioner team within the Advanced Cellular and Gene Therapy Unit. This position will work across both inpatient and outpatient settings, managing the full continuum of transplant care. This APP position will complete thorough evaluations of pediatric bone marrow transplant patients (from neonates to adolescents and young adults) with increasing independence, while working closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and advanced practitioners. Recommends broad evaluation based on prioritized focused differential diagnosis. Interprets clinical significance of diagnostic study results. Collaborates care with the supervising physician and inter-professional team. Develops an interdisciplinary management plan for common and typical diagnoses. Continues to develop competencies in core procedures.

Clinical Care – Inpatient & Outpatient

Manage daily care of pediatric BMT patients in both inpatient units and outpatient clinics.
Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop treatment plans, and adjust therapies in collaboration with the transplant team.
Monitor for and manage transplantrelated complications, including graftversushost disease, infections, organ dysfunction, and treatment toxicities.
Provide continuity of care throughout the transplant process, from pretransplant evaluation through longterm followup.
Coordinate care transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings to ensure seamless patient experiences.
Patient & Family Education

Deliver ongoing education to patients and families regarding transplant processes, medications, symptom management, infection prevention, and longterm expectations.
Support families in understanding complex medical information and making informed decisions.
Develop and update educational materials and participate in teaching sessions, classes, or support groups.
Procedures

Perform advanced procedures such as lumbar punctures, bone marrow aspirates/biopsies, bone marrow harvest, and other skills within scope of practice.
Assist with or independently perform diagnostic and therapeutic interventions as needed.
Ensure procedural safety, informed consent, and appropriate followup care.
Collaboration & Coordination

Work closely with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and other specialists to deliver integrated transplant care.
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, care conferences, and quality improvement initiatives.
Communicate effectively with referring providers and community partners.
Quality, Safety & Professional Development

Adhere to institutional protocols, regulatory standards, and evidencebased transplant guidelines.
Participate in research, data collection, and quality improvement projects related to BMT outcomes.
Maintain advanced practice certification and engage in ongoing professional education in pediatric oncology and transplant medicine.
Medical knowledge

Clinical knowledge . With increasing independence, applies an intermediate-level of medical knowledge to common and typical scenarios, incorporating some literature to support care.
Diagnostic Evaluation. Recommends broad evaluation based on prioritized focused differential diagnosis. Interprets clinical significance of diagnostic study results.
Patient care

Clinical reasoning. Organizes clinical facts (e.g., history, exam, tests, consultations, etc.) to compare and contrast diagnoses being considered, resulting in a prioritized differential diagnosis.
Organize and prioritize patient care. Organizes and prioritizes the simultaneous care of multiple patients with efficiency.
Patient management. Develops an interdisciplinary management plan for common and typical diagnoses.
Interpersonal and Communication

Patient and family centered communication. Establishes a culturally competent and therapeutic relationship with patients/families. Communicates with sensitivity and compassion. Elicits patient/family values and incorporates awareness of these in communications with patient/family and in patient care. Acknowledges uncertainty and conflict and escalates to more experienced APPs, etc., as appropriate.
Interpersonal and team communication . Formulates specific questions for consultation with supervising physician and tailors communication strategies as appropriate to promote collaborative practice. Uses bi-directional communication within the inter-professional team.
Communication within Health Care System. Concisely documents updated, prioritized, diagnostic and therapeutic reasoning in the patient record. Aligns type of communication with message to be delivered (e.g., direct and indirect) based on urgency and complexity
Practice–based learning and improvement

Evidence-based and informed practice. Critically analyzes data and evidence (from literature), integrated with patient preference, and applies to the care of patients.
Reflective practice and commitment to personal growth. Proactively seeks feedback. Designs and implements a learning plan, incorporating feedback and performance data.
Professionalism

Performs responsibilities in a thorough and timely manner, maintaining composure in increasingly complex or stressful situations. Proactively seeks guidance in new or especially difficult circumstances.
Constructively highlights to lead/manager concerns that impact the cohesiveness and well-being of the team. Proactively presents viable solutions for discussion.
System-based practice

System navigation for patient centered care-coordination of care . Coordinates inter-professional patient-centered care among different disciplines and specialties actively assisting families in navigating the health care system.
Population and community health. Uses local and regional resources to effectively meet the needs and reduce health disparities of a patient population and community.
Organizational View. Increasingly aware of one’s role and impact on the broader patient care team as it relates to patient care, systems and processes.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience Required:

Education:
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner: Graduate degree in nursing accredited by one of the national certifying bodies in nursing. (Or, on or before December 31, 2004, completion of an advanced nurse practitioner program recognized by a national certifying body for certification as a nurse practitioner.).
Physician Assistant: Graduation from a physician assistant program accredited, at the time of graduation, by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
Experience: Minimum experience (minimum years & type of experience): At least 2 years of APP experience.
License and/or Certification Required:

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner: Holds a current Connecticut registered nurse license from Connecticut Department of Public Health.
Hold and maintain current certification as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse anesthetist from one of the following national organizations:
Physician Assistant: Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. (NCCPA). Licensed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge:

Institutional computer software including MS Office, EPIC, SABA/Halogen Performance Management. Medical content knowledge of adequate level to perform the clinical role competently
Medical knowledge and procedures:
Medical knowledge sufficient to navigate barriers, begin identifying outliers, and adapt plan of care for common and typical scenarios with increasing independence.
Competent in performing core procedures of the department, while increasing in efficiency and their application.
Skills:

Communication, customer service, providing pediatric healthcare in a variety of settings (urban, suburban, rural)
Abilities:

Work independently. Manage complex family issues and provide patient/family teaching and discharge planning. Work flexible hours/days to meet patient needs, programs, and services. Maintain confidentiality.