This position will be in the Section of Hematology Oncology and Bone Marrow transplantation and Cellular Therapy at an Instructor level, working in the clinical service area of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD). The duties are in the Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant inpatient units, working as a nocturnist. These teams care for pediatric and young adult patients with blood disorders and cancers of all types, and patients undergoing BMT for both benign and malignant disorders in the inpatient setting. This position will oversee the care of these patients at night, and on some day shifts for periods when service needs require it. They will communicate with the fellows and attendings for situations that require subspecialty expertise. They will admit patients to the hospital for clinical situations such as fever, partnering with the subspecialty fellow and attending. They will work with on-call pediatric residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide independent care of pediatric hematology-oncology and BMT patients, in the inpatient hospital service, on nights with some day coverage for occasional 24 hour shifts
• Perform admission history and physical exams and documentation.
• Perform evaluation of patients as requested by nursing and residents.
• Participate in rapid response team evaluations.
• Participate in end-of-day signout with residents and fellows.
• Write chemotherapy orders in collaboration with physician and PA/NP providers
• Perform procedures independently
• Lumbar punctures with intrathecal chemotherapy administration
• Bone marrow aspirations and biopsies
• This position will also have holiday and weekend responsibilities.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant 
• For Nurse Practitioners: Acute Care Certification is required prior to hire
• Active CO state license in the appropriate discipline or ability to obtain
• Must successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado
• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check