Advanced Practice Provider - Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Oncology Rapid Assessment Clinic - Full - Time , Rotating
About The Position
Join the University of Chicago Medicine as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for our Oncology Rapid Assessment Clinic (ORAC). This role offers a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000.00 and relocation assistance. The Advanced Practice Provider will be responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management, exercising autonomous decision-making in assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of delegated medical treatments. They will provide healthcare and patient services, including educational, research, and clinical support, as well as administrative activities under the direction of Cancer Service Line leadership. The APP will have acquired the necessary knowledge, skills, and judgment to deliver high-quality care to hematology/oncology patients. The Oncology Rapid Assessment Clinic (ORAC) is an APP-staffed clinic that cares for cancer patients requiring urgent, same-day/next-day assessment and treatment. Hematology Oncology patients often need acute care for symptoms of malignancy and side effects of cancer treatments. After an orientation period, the APP will work autonomously and collaboratively with the ORAC APP team, utilizing evidence-based practice in close collaboration with University of Chicago heme/onc faculty, APPs, pharmacists, and nurses. This candidate will be trained in managing both hematologic and solid tumor malignancies, as well as oncologic emergencies.
Requirements
- Master's Degree of Science in Nursing (for NP)
- Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois RN and APN licensure/registration (for NP)
- Must be certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the ANCC or AANP (for NP)
- Must have or be able to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers
- Completion of an accredited (physician assistant) educational program (for PA)
- Certification in ACLS and by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois licensure/registration (for PA)
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of inpatient nursing experience preferred but not required (for NP)
- Previous oncology, urgent care or ED experience preferred (for NP)
- Acute Care preferred (for NP)
- At least 1 year of experience in hematology/oncology, urgent care or ED preferred (for PA)
Responsibilities
- Taking patient history, conducting examinations, diagnosing illness
- Patient evaluation and ordering and interpreting laboratory tests
- Ability to exercise autonomy in medical decision-making, provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services
Benefits
- Sign On Bonus up to $10,000.00
- Relocation Available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
