Advanced Practice Provider, Critical Care, ICU

About City of Hope,
City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The successful candidate:

This is a Full-time Nights position where you will work 12-hr shifts Tuesday - Sunday every other week.

6 Nights shifts are required while the 7th night (Monday) is an optional overt time shift available for call, but is not mandatory.

The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner works under the direct supervision of an Intensivist and is responsible for providing clinical care for oncology patients and coordination of services provided by nurse practitioners in his/her section of their department.

The ideal candidate will exemplify the City of Hope mission, vision and values and act in accordance with the policies, procedures, guidelines. 

In this role, assessment, communication skills, and problems solving techniques are used to deliver quality care and to facilitate physician productivity. Overall responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Provides appropriate patient care for patients with hematologic and oncologic malignancies in the ICU or step-down unit to include recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, discharge planning and providing accurate medical record documentation. 

• Educates patients in areas of procedures, pharmacology, self-management of side effects and available community resources. 

• Provides symptom management for treatment related toxicities. 

• Facilitates communication regarding goals of care including end of life decision making. 

• Collaborates and effectively communicates with referring physicians/clinicians and stakeholders. 

• Complies with all hospital by-laws, rules, and regulations; has all entries in the medical record co-signed by the attending physician

• Prescribes Category III and above drugs as indicated by state/federal licensing, provides orders under supervision of physician during assigned “on call” duty.

• Performs rounds in Infusion Center or Inpatient Unit and writes progress notes as appropriate or instructed by MD and manager. 

• Orders medication and develops treatment and evaluations with supervising physician, as well as acts as liaison between patient, RNs and physicians 

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing, specialty in related field

• Current Georgia RN license and Georgia Advance Practice-NP licenses required.

• National Board certification by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

• ACLS (If not AHA must obtain AHA certification within 30 days of hire)

• BLS (If not AHA must obtain AHA certification within 30 days of hire)

• ONS certification (optional)

• AOCNP (optional)

Minimum Experience Required

• Strong Medical skills within critical situations (triage)

• Perform duties and manages time and tasks to enable completion of daily work duties 

• Discerns when the situation necessitates advice and obtains information from Manager 

• Prioritizes goals and manages time and strong attention to details 

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits, click here: Benefits Information

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria:  work experience, qualifications, and work location.