Suspicion of Cancer Advanced Practice Provider

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients undergoing evaluation for a potential cancer diagnosis. The APP will collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate diagnostic workups, provide patient education and support, and facilitate timely referrals to the appropriate specialty services. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering patient-centered oncology care.

Requirements

LIC-Licensed Nurse Practitioner - Tennessee
LIC-Physician's Assistant Certified - Tennessee
LIC-Registered Nurse - Tennessee
Relevant Work Experience
Master's degree
Less than 1 year of experience

Nice To Haves

Oncology experience

Responsibilities

Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment and plan of care.
In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute and complex care of patients and manages patients’ overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
Orders, performs, interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
Prescribes therapeutic interventions for both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care.
Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations
Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within a specialty scope of practice.
Facilitates the patient’s transition between and within health care settings.