Advanced Practice Provider - Thoracic Cancer Center - Full Time - Days

Best Care•Council Bluffs, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider provides primary health care for patients seen in the Lung Cancer Clinic at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Thoracic Clinic in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The role includes assessing and diagnosing health status, developing and implementing treatment plans, and following up on and evaluating patient outcomes. The provider performs patient consultations and physical examinations independently and under physician direction, collaborates with physicians and other clinical disciplines, orders ancillary and laboratory tests, develops preliminary diagnoses, and provides age-appropriate care and patient education. The provider participates in tumor board meetings and morning huddles, prepares patient histories, manages prescriptions, administers medications and immunizations, responds to telephone calls, and performs telephone triage. The position also involves monitoring and documenting patient responses, participating in clinic quality improvement, maintaining professional and safe clinical practices, and addressing risks to patients, families, and staff. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant education program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
Master of Science (MS) degree.
Satisfactory completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
At least two years of previous clinical experience.
Current, valid, unrestricted Physician Assistant (PA) license in the state of employment.
Certification through the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
Unencumbered Controlled Substance Registration Certificate (CSRC) through the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within three months of hire.
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate and interact effectively with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and coworkers.
Ability to perform numerous tasks at once.

Nice To Haves

Oncology experience is preferred.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is strongly preferred at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide primary health care to patients in the Lung Cancer Clinic through assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, follow-up, and evaluation of outcomes.
Participate in tumor board meetings and morning huddles, and prepare patient histories.
Educate patients and families about medication use, health and illness prevention, and appropriate community resources.
Prepare prescription orders, inquiries, and renewals, including orders for drugs and controlled substances, and communicate with pharmacies.
Administer medications and immunizations by injection, inhalation, or oral methods.
Conduct patient consultations and physical examinations, obtain medical and psychosocial histories, check vital signs, perform relevant tests, assess mental status, and record findings.
Collaborate with physicians and other clinical disciplines and provide teaching specific to patients’ health care needs.
Order appropriate ancillary and laboratory tests, interpret data, and use prevention principles to develop preliminary diagnoses and prescribe diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Provide care appropriate to the patient’s age and support the patient’s understanding and comfort with treatment.
Maintain professional conduct, appearance, interactions, and work environment; communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients, and families.
Perform technical skills competently and independently, and learn new skills and equipment within specified time frames.
Initiate action to correct, prevent, or minimize risks to patients, families, and employees; complete appropriate reports and communicate unresolved issues to appropriate personnel.
Participate in clinic quality improvement processes and evaluate patient care and response to interventions.
Evaluate patient capabilities and limitations related to nursing and medical interventions, including physical and mental capabilities.
Return patient telephone calls and perform telephone triage, documenting patient condition, providing consultation, and scheduling appointments as needed.
Monitor outcomes and document patient responses to interventions.