Advanced Practice Provider II - Assessment & Treatment Center (Per Diem)

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center • Fort Bridger, WY

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides evaluation, treatment, and management of acute and chronic phases of illness in patients at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Management includes assessment of physical symptoms, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, and prescribing medications. Provides continued care throughout the patient's medical journey. Educates and mentors Advanced Practice Provider I and additional clinical staff including, nursing, residents, fellows, and other healthcare interns and students. Characteristic of the position is the short, unscheduled notice associated with reporting for duty, the variable nature of the hours worked per payroll period and temporary nature of appointments to this title and the fact that this is a non-benefit earning title.

Requirements

• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York; and
• Current New York State Nurse Practitioner certification; and
• Certification or eligibility for certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or other national certifying body recognized by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA); and
• Master’s or higher-level degree in Nursing.
• License to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of New York; and
• Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission for Certification of Physicians Assistants (NCCPA) or other national certifying body recognized by the New York State Education Department; and
• Bachelor’s or higher-level degree in Physician Assistant Studies; or
• Bachelor’s or higher-level degree and completion of a Physician Assistant Certificate Program recognized by the New York State Education Department.
• The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time progressively responsible Advanced Practice Provider experience in a service line at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center or at a cancer care or acute care facility recognized as comparable by Roswell Park.
• As a condition of continued employment, incumbents must obtain and maintain certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six (6) months of their appointment to this title.
• Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited school, college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.

Nice To Haves

• Acute Care Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides evaluation, treatment, and management of acute and chronic phases of illness in patients.
• Assesses physical symptoms.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
• Develops treatment plans.
• Prescribes medications.
• Provides continued care throughout the patient's medical journey.
• Educates and mentors Advanced Practice Provider I and additional clinical staff including, nursing, residents, fellows, and other healthcare interns and students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level