Advanced Practice Provider
About The Position
Cancer Specialists of North Florida is recruiting an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for its busy Beaches Office. Under physician supervision and within the applicable licensure scope of practice, the APP delivers clinical care, patient and family education, psychological support, and survivorship planning throughout the continuum of cancer care. The role includes comprehensive assessments and physical examinations; ordering and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests; performing invasive procedures; prescribing medications and treatments; ordering chemotherapy and biotherapy regimens; conducting health screenings; and educating patients and families. The APP performs hospital rounds and provides rotating on-call coverage when the office is closed, including nights, weekends, and holidays. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, at 700 3rd Street, Neptune Beach, Florida 32266. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Requirements
- License to practice as a registered nurse or physician assistant in Florida.
- Master’s degree in nursing or a Physician Assistant program.
- National certification as a Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, or certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist meeting the criteria for a certificate of fitness to prescribe medications.
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- At least 2 years of experience as an oncology-trained Advanced Practice Provider.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- AOCN or AOCNP certification for Nurse Practitioners.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations, including psychological assessments, interpret findings, and establish a problem list and plan of care.
- Perform clinical and diagnostic procedures, including complete skin examinations, manual breast examinations, bimanual pelvic examinations, Pap smears, digital rectal examinations, and fecal occult blood tests, as indicated by patient factors and professional cancer-screening and follow-up guidelines.
- Collaborate with healthcare team members involved in patient treatment to ensure continuity of care.
- After documented training, perform diagnostic procedures including bone marrow aspiration and biopsy and paracentesis in collaboration with a physician.
- Order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests.
- Provide pharmacologic management of disease processes and treatment side effects.
- Manage patients’ clinical courses for acute or chronic complaints, end-of-life concerns, and other health concerns.
- Create and implement survivorship care plans and educate patients about the information included in those plans.
- Evaluate patient qualifications for genetic testing and order appropriate testing.
- Promote prevention and early detection through education for patients, families, staff, and the community.
- Order or refer patients for appropriate screening examinations.
- Recognize oncologic emergencies, initiate lifesaving procedures, and immediately notify a physician.
- Perform hospital rounds on existing patients.
- Provide rotating on-call services when the office is closed, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Perform tasks assigned to staff nurses as necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
