Advanced Practice Provider
Arizona Center for Cancer Care•Scottsdale, AZ
•Onsite
About The Position
The nurse practitioner manages all aspects of the patients care as pertains to comprehensive assessment, ordering, and overseeing the management of conventional chemotherapy and support of clinical services. It is important that a friendly, caring, courteous, and professional attitude is displayed at all times as this person has front-line contact with patients and families.
Requirements
- Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing and nurse practitioner program.
- Must have a certification as a nurse practitioner by an approved certifying organization
- Good knowledge of medicine as related to medical examination, health history, the development of working diagnoses, and other areas as appropriate to the specific service provided
- Oncology Certified Nurse certification (OCN)
- Minimum 2 years oncology experience as a NP
- Computer experience with EMR knowledge
- Excellent work ethic, including integrity, positive attitude, productive, organized, treats leadership with respect, excellent attendance, continuously learning and willing to ask for help
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a detail oriented, fast-paced setting
- Must have a certification as a nurse practitioner by an approved certifying organization
- Must have Advanced Practice Certificate
- Must have active BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
- Must have Prescribing and Dispensing Certificate in AZ
Responsibilities
- Provide collaborative comprehensive care to oncology patients.
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care for patient’s specific needs
- Assesses data reflective of the patient’s status and appropriately interprets information relative to the patient’s needs.
- Initiates and documents appropriate interactions with patients and consulting physicians.
- Coordinates patient care and complete of documentation in a timely manner according to company policy
- Provides Education to meet patient/family needs
- Assists physicians and performs procedures as needed
- Ability to order and interpret diagnostic test
- Evaluates laboratory results and prepares for change of treatment based on laboratory results
- Develop and implement treatment plans.
- Assist with clinical staff education
- Prescribe and dispense medication in accordance with state and federal regulations
- Document subjective and objective findings in electronic health records
- Monitor and assess effectiveness of therapeutic therapies
- Knowledge of reimbursement procedures and documentation requirements
- Serve as Education & Drug Information resource to patients, billing personnel, and clinical staff
- Communicates well with patients, medical staff, and co-workers; maintains an environment of caring, concern, and support
- Possesses ability to manage multiple patient treatments in a fast paced environment
- Keeps the Director of Clinical Services informed of any significant information and/or patient issues
- Manage after hours care, including weekend and evenings as requested by supervising physician
- Communicate verbally either in person or by phone or text to the supervising physician to optimize patient care
- Electronic health record documentation to be completed within 24 hours of the patient visit
- Performs other duties/special projects as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
