Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/Associate

Oregon Health & Science University•Beaverton, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to care for patients in the Community Hematology Oncology (CHO) section. The position is classified as Clinical Associate APP and primarily supports community hematology oncology services. The posting identifies Beaverton as the primary location and notes that occasional coverage may be needed at community clinic sites in East Portland, NW Portland, Tualatin, and Gresham. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts per week and may include weekends and holidays. The position is represented by the Oregon Nurses Association and Advance Practice United and is subject to the active collective bargaining agreement. The APP delivers care within a defined scope of practice in Adult Medical Oncology, with responsibilities across ambulatory, infusion, and hospital settings. The role works with a complex patient population and a multidisciplinary team, following departmental workflows, productivity standards, performance expectations, institutional policies, and applicable credentialed privileges. Clinical work includes assessing urgent needs and treatment tolerance, reviewing laboratory results and modifying orders when needed, writing chemotherapy orders within credentialed privileges, managing anticoagulation, responding to infusion-room questions and patient situations, coordinating with phone triage staff, and seeing same-day add-on patients. The APP may admit and round on patients in community hospitals in collaboration with attending physicians. On-call work is limited to backup for the attending physician. The position also supports clinical research and education. Responsibilities may include identifying patients eligible for clinical trials, caring for trial participants and completing required documentation, contributing to research projects, developing patient education resources, educating patients and others about oncology and hematologic malignancies, and teaching medical, nurse practitioner, and physician associate students if assigned. APPs are expected to maintain professional standards, participate consistently in unit and departmental meetings, monitor and respond to organizational communications, and meet institutional and departmental deadlines.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Master’s Degree in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing in a recognized APRN specialty for the Nurse Practitioner pathway, or a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant/Associate Studies from an accredited program for the Physician Assistant/Associate pathway.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: current RN and APRN licensure with the Oregon Board of Nursing; Washington Board of Nursing licensure within 90 days of the start date; current national board certification; and DEA certification.
For the Physician Assistant/Associate pathway: current PA licensure with the Oregon Medical Board; Washington Medical Board PA licensure within 90 days of the start date; current NCCPA certification; and DEA certification.
Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and patient management skills.
Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
Effective communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams, including in complex care discussions and transitions of care.
Ability to collaborate across disciplines and contribute to coordinated, comprehensive, team-based care.
Sound clinical judgment and decision-making, including recognizing and responding to clinical deterioration.
Proficiency in documentation and electronic health record systems.
Ability to adapt to changing clinical demands, workflows, and patient volumes.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety and quality care.
Ability to educate patients, families, and learners about complex disease processes, treatments, and supportive care needs.
Professionalism, accountability, and reliability in meeting responsibilities and deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information.
Commitment to evidence-based practice, regulatory standards, continuous professional development, and effective, ethical, and professional performance.
Ability to travel between floors, clinical offices, and locations.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience as an APP.
One or more years of experience in oncology.
Experience with EPIC and Beacon.
Exposure to clinical trial research.
Hematology/Oncology certification.
Advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and management of complex hematologic/oncologic malignancies.
Strong clinical judgment and timely escalation of care for acutely ill and immunocompromised patients.
Proficiency in chemotherapy and biotherapy management, including monitoring and toxicity management.
Proficiency in EHR documentation, order entry, and use of oncology-specific treatment plans and pathways.
Oncology certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess urgent patient needs and determine tolerance of treatment.
Review laboratory results and modify orders as needed.
Write chemotherapy orders in accordance with credentialed privileges.
Manage patient anticoagulation.
Respond to nurse questions and patient situations in the infusion room.
Work with phone triage staff to manage patient issues.
See patients as same-day add-ons when needed.
Admit patients to community hospitals in collaboration with attending physicians and within credentialed privileges.
Round on patients in community hospitals in collaboration with attending physicians and within credentialed privileges.
Provide backup on-call coverage for the attending physician.
Help identify patients eligible for clinical trials.
Care for patients participating in clinical trials, including completing required documentation.
Participate in research projects as appropriate.
Participate in developing patient education tools and programs.
Provide individualized patient education about oncology.
Educate others about oncology and hematologic malignancies.
Teach medical, nurse practitioner, and physician associate students if assigned.
Participate in unit and departmental meetings, respond to organizational communications, and meet institutional and departmental deadlines.
Maintain professional standards and follow applicable workflows, policies, productivity standards, and performance expectations.