APP

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute•Palm Coast, FL

15h

About The Position

Assists physicians in the care and teaching of patients in an oncology setting. The role includes assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial status, interpreting diagnostic findings, prescribing and administering treatment within written practice protocols, and determining eligibility for clinical trials. The position also involves documenting and communicating patient care, participating in multidisciplinary rounds, triaging patients, providing on-call coverage and hospital rounds as needed, and supporting patients and families through acute and chronic phases of care. The Advanced Practice Provider may be expected to work at any FCS location as directed by the collaborating physician and to work overtime when given sufficient notice. The role also includes helping manage work priorities, training new employees, maintaining records and equipment, promoting cancer treatment, and complying with applicable laws, regulations, and FCS policies.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a master’s degree in nursing or a post-master’s nurse practitioner certificate, or graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current license or registration to practice in Florida, with prescriptive privileges or eligibility to apply.
Certification from AANP, ANCC, ONCC, or NCCPA, as applicable to the role.
BLS certification.
Leadership skills to direct others toward objectives that contribute to successful patient treatment.
Analytical skills to evaluate patient status and healthcare procedures and techniques, and to monitor quality of patient care.
Fiscal skills to monitor and control costs and revenue.
Sound judgment and discretion in performing duties.
Strong interpersonal skills, including effective verbal and written communication.
Time-management skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to collaborate across management levels, departments, and teams.
Comfort negotiating problems and exploring solutions with physicians.
Willingness to learn and remain flexible in a changing healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial status through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic studies.
Write prescriptions for medications, blood products based on laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and post-discharge care in accordance with written practice protocols.
Determine patient eligibility for clinical trials based on assessment findings.
Interpret and evaluate findings from studies and tests.
Relay appropriate patient-care information to the collaborating physician.
Administer therapeutic measures and obtain specimens as prescribed.
Dictate follow-up letters to referring physicians summarizing treatment, response, and plan.
Dictate or write patient histories, admissions, progress notes, and discharge notes in a timely manner.
Assist with family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patient care.
Conduct or participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds for assigned patients.
Provide on-call coverage and perform hospital rounds as needed.
Triage patients to determine the urgency of physician evaluation.
Document and report care accurately and promptly using appropriate forms and records.
Assist staff during crises or emergencies.
Meet with the public outside the institution and promote cancer treatment.
Determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure assignments are completed properly.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations and FCS and departmental policies and procedures.
Keep the work area and records neat and orderly; maintain company equipment in safe working condition.
Protect the confidentiality of patient and employee information in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
Assist in training new employees on related job duties.
Work at any FCS location as directed by the collaborating physician to meet business needs.
Work overtime when given sufficient notice.
Perform other duties as requested.