Advanced Practice Provider, Hematology/Oncology

The US Oncology Network • Suffolk, VA

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About The Position

Virginia Oncology Associates is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support its offices in Suffolk. The role provides outpatient care for oncology patients and involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care; documenting appropriate interventions and patient and family responses; prescribing drug therapies under protocol or physician consultation; providing education; coordinating care across inpatient, skilled nursing, and home settings; and incorporating evidence-based research into clinical practice.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing education program and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program, or successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Experience and knowledge in managing the physiological and psychological effects of cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
• Current RN state license and registration with the State Board of Nursing in the practicing state, along with current state Nurse Practitioner certification, or current state Physician Assistant license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Must be willing to travel to various practice locations.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of post-Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant hematology/oncology experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for oncology patients in an outpatient setting.
• Initiate and document appropriate interventions.
• Evaluate and record patient and family responses within practice protocol.
• Prescribe drug therapies per protocol or physician consultation.
• Assess patient and family needs and provide education.
• Promote and provide staff education.
• Serve as a liaison between inpatient, skilled nursing, and home settings.
• Incorporate evidence-based research into clinical practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time