Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) - Inpatient/Outpatient Benign Hematology
About The Position
The Cancer Center of South Florida is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to practice at the Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute in collaboration with the Inpatient and Outpatient Benign Hematology Oncology team. The APP delivers high-quality, patient-centered cancer care in a multidisciplinary setting and functions as an independent healthcare provider working collaboratively within a healthcare team. The role provides comprehensive care to well and ill patients, with particular expertise in acute and chronic illness and cancer patients in active treatment. The APP assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients; provides education and health promotion; and coordinates care for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. The position requires advanced clinical knowledge, effective communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice. The APP works with administrative staff, nurses, and physicians to support safe, effective, quality patient care and the organization’s educational and research missions. The role also supports patients and families coping with cancer, addressing physical and psychological needs, and may provide care in settings such as private practices, hospitals, cancer care centers, and palliative care centers.
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited nursing program, or Physician Assistant: bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited PA program.
- For APRNs: active Florida RN and APRN licenses.
- For APRNs: active board certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult, Adult/Gerontology, Acute Care, or Family.
- For APRNs: Acute Care Certification, or three years of oncology experience and a letter from a supervising MD verifying this experience, or AOCNP certification (1000 hours of practice are required to take the exam).
- For PAs: active Florida PA license and active PA board certification.
Nice To Haves
- Oncology experience is preferred; new graduates are welcome.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive or episodic health histories and physical assessments for patients with acute, chronic, or potential health problems.
- Establish medical diagnoses alongside the physician.
- Oversee treatment infusions and supportive care needs as needed.
- Write specific orders, including chemotherapy orders, within the limits of the practice agreement and scope of practice.
- Manage general medical and surgical conditions using knowledge of pharmacologic agents and other treatment modalities, including their indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions, and adverse reactions.
- Provide clinic staff with direction regarding follow-up patient care issues.
- Communicate effectively with referring and primary healthcare providers and other care team members.
- Manage an independent outpatient clinical practice and provide coverage for collaborating physicians.
- Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record according to group practice requirements.
- Participate in medical oncology/hematology-specific clinical quality and research projects.
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans, wellness care, and survivorship plans.
- Participate in learning opportunities.
- Accept and participate in on-call assignments, including inpatient, outpatient, various oncology specialties, weekend, and holiday coverage.
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Job Type
Full-time
