Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

OneOncology • Covington, LA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines. Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care. We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or equivalent degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program OR Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Louisiana
• Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• National certification as Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology NP (AGNP), Women's Health NP (WHNP), or other appropriate specialty
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Louisiana Physician Assistant license
• NCCPA certification
• DEA registration (if applicable)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software and Crystal Report Writer.
• Must type a minimum of 65 wpm.
• Breast disease evaluation
• Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment
• Surgical oncology principles
• Breast imaging interpretation
• Breast pathology
• Genetic risk assessment
• NCCN Breast Cancer Guidelines
• Breast cancer survivorship
• Perioperative patient management
• Evidence-based breast surgery practices

Nice To Haves

• Minimum three years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider preferred.
• Experience in Breast Surgery preferred.
• Experience in Surgical Oncology preferred.
• Experience in Women's Health preferred.
• Experience in General Surgery preferred.
• Experience in Oncology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Surgical Oncologist in providing comprehensive surgical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and perioperative management.
• Provides independent evaluation, follow-up care, symptom management, survivorship care, and management of benign breast disease within established protocols.
• Provides active participation in all aspects of clinical operations, multidisciplinary coordination, and physician support.
• Provides education and counseling to patients, families, staff, and community regarding breast health and breast cancer care.
• Participates in quality improvement, professional development, patient advocacy, and resource management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level