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NURSE PRACTITIONER/APP
Oncology
SCOPE:
As a Hematology-Oncology Nurse Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care of patients with hematological and oncological disorders. You will collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to deliver comprehensive care and support to our patients and their familes.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Assess, plans, implements, and evaluates care for patients.
* Initiates and documents appropriate interventions; evaluates and records patient/family response, prescribes therapies as indicated.
* Performs procedures with minimal supervision.
* Assesses patient/family needs and provides education.
* Promotes wellness and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
* Often incorporates evidence-based research into clinical practice.
* Solid knowledge of reimbursement procedures and documentation requirements.
* Completes patient charge capture and medical record documentation in a timely fashion.
* Likely to provide case management for patients and their families.
* Sometimes serves as a resource for nursing staff by providing information being studied in clinical trials.
* May provide palliative care for patient and their families as needed.
* May promote/provide staff education.
* Responsibilities include rounding at affiliated hospitals. On-call one night per week and 13 weekends (approximately once a month) or after-hour calls.
* Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
- Requires a minimum 1-3 yrs. oncology/hematology experience. RN state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.
- Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Current basic life support BLS/CPR certification is required.
- OCN Certified
PHYSICIAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.
Benefits:
401k
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
PTO
Welness Programs
The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.