Advanced Practice Provider, Oncology Per Diem - Smilow Cancer Center

Yale New Haven Health•New Haven, CT

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Smilow serves as the clinical facility for the esteemed Yale Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the only NCI-designated site in Connecticut. The Smilow enterprise includes the Cancer Hospital in New Haven and 16 ambulatory locations across the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Smilow Cancer Hospital treats more patients than any other hospital in Connecticut and is QOPI accredited by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Smilow Cancer Hospital is on the cutting edge of personalized medicine, offering a comprehensive approach to patient care with the latest scientific advances in treatment and clinical trials. This role is an Institutional Member of Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology & Oncology (APSHO) and offers an Advance Practice Provider Clinical Ladder.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
Prefer clinical working experience as a NP/PA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required.
APRNs, PAs, CRNAs and CNMs are required to be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS Hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process.
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.
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.
OR Connecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, Board specialty certification, as appropriate for position profile ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License, when indicated for pediatric position profile PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification.

Responsibilities

Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient and family needs throughout the disease process as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team.
Provides optimal patient care in inpatient, ambulatory, and outpatient settings, from diagnostic through prognostic management.
Works in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law, hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols, and clinical pathways, and may provide autonomous, team-based care as appropriate.
Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, orders and reviews diagnostic and therapeutic tests and radiologic results, and formulates and manages patient treatment plans.
May perform procedures and prescribe treatments and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines and within specialty scope and professional competency standards.
May function as a first or second assistant on operative cases, when within position scope and educational and credentialing requirements are met, utilizing fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
Educates patients and families on care plans and recommended or available resources.
Provides psychosocial support to patients, family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.
Ensures appropriate documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements and protects patient information in all forms.
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 activities and projects that maintain and advance professional competency.
Serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and may provide service-specific orientation related to clinical education.
Consistently demonstrates high-reliability organizational behaviors, including reporting safety events and near misses.
Maintains all employee requirements as determined by hospital policy.
May serve as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other healthcare professionals and may mentor pre-PA/NP candidates.
May collaborate on research, quality assurance, and performance improvement initiatives and assist in the development of protocols that support clinical practice and professional growth.