Benign Hematology

Korn Ferry Healthcare Careers•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Cancer Center of South Florida is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) to join the Oncology/Benign Hematology Nocturnist APP team at the Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute. The APP works as an independent healthcare provider in collaboration with the health team, providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to patients with acute and chronic health needs, particularly cancer patients receiving active treatment. The position involves assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patients and their families. The APP brings advanced clinical knowledge, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice to the role. Working with administrative staff, nurses, and physicians, the APP supports safe, effective, high-quality patient care and the organization’s educational and research missions. The APP is trained to address the physical and psychological needs of oncology patients and their families and may provide primary, acute, or tertiary care in settings including hospitals, cancer care centers, private practices, and palliative care centers.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioners: master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited nursing program.
For Physician Assistants: bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited PA program.
APRN candidates must hold an active RN and APRN license in Florida.
APRN candidates must hold active board certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult, Adult/Gerontology, Acute Care, or Family practice.
APRN candidates must have Acute Care Certification, or three years of oncology experience with a letter from a supervising MD verifying the experience, or AOCNP certification (which requires 1,000 hours of practice to take the exam).
PA candidates must hold an active PA license in Florida.
PA candidates must hold active PA board certification.

Nice To Haves

Oncology experience preferred.
Benign Hematology experience preferred.

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 within the limits of the practice agreement and scope of practice, including chemotherapy orders.
Manage general medical and surgical conditions using knowledge of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities, including their indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions, and adverse reactions.
Provide appropriate direction to clinic staff regarding follow-up patient care issues.
Communicate effectively with referring and primary healthcare providers and other care team members.
Manage independent inpatient coverage with collaborating physicians.
Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record according to group practice requirements.
Participate in medical oncology and hematology clinical quality and research projects.
Educate patients and families about treatment plans, wellness care, and survivorship plans.
Participate in learning opportunities.
Participate in and accept coverage assignments.