Advanced Practice Provider, Hematology/Oncology

The US Oncology Network • Newport News, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina devoted exclusively to cancer care and blood disorders, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support its offices in Newport News and Williamsburg. The role provides outpatient care for oncology patients, including assessment, treatment planning, education, and coordination across care settings. The position involves the physical demands and clinical exposures typical of an oncology/hematology clinic.

Requirements

• For a Nurse Practitioner: a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing education program and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program; alternatively, successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Experience and knowledge in managing the physiological and psychological effects of cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
• Current RN state license and registration with the State Board of Nursing in the practicing state, plus current state Nurse Practitioner certification; alternatively, current state licensure as a Physician Assistant.
• Current CPR certification.
• Willingness to travel to various practice locations.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including extensive standing and walking, assisting patients with mobility, and occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of post-Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant hematology/oncology experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for oncology patients in an outpatient setting.
• Initiate and document appropriate interventions.
• Evaluate and record patient and family responses within practice protocol.
• Prescribe drug therapies according to protocol and physician consultation.
• Assess patient and family needs and provide education.
• Promote and provide staff education.
• Serve as a liaison between inpatient, skilled nursing, and home settings.
• Incorporate evidence-based research into clinical practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time