Pediatric Hematology and Oncology PA

Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin, Texas

Facility Name: Dell Children's Medical Center

Schedule: Full-Time | Rotating 12-hour shifts (days, nights, weekends, holidays)

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

How you'll make an impact in this role

Ascension is seeking a full-time APRN or PA with hematology/oncology experience to join Dell Children's Medical Center. In this role, you will work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide specialized inpatient medical services to pediatric hematology/oncology patients.
* Join our established team of physicians and APPs
* Practice setting: inpatient
* Occasional opportunity to pick up extra shifts
* Employed position within a nonprofit health system
* Deliver specialized inpatient care by conducting thorough histories, physical assessments, and clinical observations tailored to the unique needs of pediatric hematology/oncology patients.
* Formulate precise treatment strategies by ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, ensuring timely and accurate interventions for complex blood disorders and cancers.
* Empower families and caregivers through compassionate counseling and education regarding preventative health, specialized treatment options, and vital community resources.
* Coordinate holistic patient support by managing health conditions directly and facilitating seamless referrals to specialized healthcare providers and support networks.
* Document the complete patient journey with precision, maintaining accurate and high-quality medical records in accordance with specialty standards and network policies.

About the Facility

• Work at a leading pediatric medical center with regional impact
• Serving a population of central Austin
• Integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Providers Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service
• The work is meaningful, specialized, and offers the opportunity to develop deep expertise in child maltreatment medicine
• supportive, team-based environment.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration preferred.

Education:

• Master's degree of Nursing required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

Acute Care Certification required for all APRN applicants