Advance Practice Nurse, Inpatient Oncology | Smilow Cancer Center

Yale New Haven Health•New Haven, CT

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is a licensed professional provider who functions in collaboration with an attending physician in a variety of practice settings at YNHHS. Provides exceptional direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care to the highest standards of the organization as part of a multidisciplinary team. Cultivates a patient centric environment which focuses on the whole individual inclusive of physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs of the patient, family, and significant others. Serves as the focal professional for the continuity of care in patient care within scope of practice standards, as well as specialty specific standards to address and resolve problems that may arise.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Connecticut State Physician Assistant License.
ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile.
DEA License, when indicated for pediatric position profile.
PALS, when indicated for neonatal care.
NRP Certification.
Connecticut State Registered Nurse License.
Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License.
Board specialty certification, as appropriate for position profile.
Evidence of current competence to practice as an APRN, PA, CRNA, CNM via appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners must be able to be obtained during the Medical Staff appointment process in order to be eligible.

Nice To Haves

Clinical working experience as a NP/PA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required.
Additional licensure, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty.

Responsibilities

Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.
Provides optimal patient care, from diagnostic to prognostic matters, in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols and clinical pathways.
Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, and formulates and manages patient treatment plans.
May perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines, and when necessary for scope within specialty or professional competency standards.
May function as first or second assistant on operative cases, using fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
Educates patients/families on care and recommended or available resources, including admitting instructions, treatment plan, side effects of treatments/medications, and discharge plan.
Provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.
Ensures appropriate documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.
Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
Ensures compliance with patient-related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards, and recommendations.
Continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.
Serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and may provide service-specific orientation pertinent to clinical education.
Consistently demonstrates high reliability organizational behaviors through reporting safety events and near misses.
Maintains all employee requirements determined by hospital policy.
May serve as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other healthcare professionals and may serve as a mentor to pre-PA/NP candidates.
May collaborate on research, quality assurance, and performance improvement projects, and assist with the formation of protocols that will be applied to clinical practice or further their educational and clinical expertise.