Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Medical Oncology - CTU Sylvester Hollywood

University of Miami•Hollywood, FL

17d

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients, examining and treating patients independently while collaborating with other health care professionals. The role supports illness and injury management, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, and may include prescribing medications and ordering diagnostic tests. The APP advises patients about continuing care and works within the oncology service line in acute and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include conducting and documenting comprehensive physical examinations and health histories; ordering and interpreting age-appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic tests; prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments; implementing and monitoring interventions; facilitating transitions between care settings; making referrals; and educating patients, families, and staff. The APP also mentors staff, helps standardize advanced practice processes, incorporates current professional and technological knowledge into practice, participates in or leads committees, and co-leads service development or performance improvement initiatives. The role includes survivorship and long-term care after treatment, along with compliance with University and unit policies. For the Chemotherapy Treatment Unit (CTU), the APP provides satellite cross-coverage, including on-call coverage; teaches oncology patients; collaborates with physicians and other providers; documents care; responds to emergencies and rapid responses; coordinates transfers; works with pharmacy and nursing staff to optimize care; refers patients to support services; mentors nursing staff and students; supports patients and families through acute and chronic care; promotes evidence-based practice; participates in quality improvement and research; supports infusion center workflow; and provides educational in-services. For outpatient oncology clinics and hospital-based centers, the APP may travel to the main campus and satellite locations to provide new-patient, follow-up, survivorship, same/next-day, and walk-in care. The APP collaborates with physicians, staff, and leaders; educates patients and families about disease, treatment, complications, medications, discharge planning, and lifestyle changes; coordinates patient transfers and communications; attends survivorship and other relevant meetings; collects evaluation data; participates in quality assessment and improvement; and provides coverage to areas of need.

Requirements

Master’s degree in relevant studies.
Current licensure to practice as an Advanced Practice Provider in the State of Florida.
Credentialing to practice by the Hospital Medical Board.
Obtain Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) specialty certification within one year of employment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal health regulations.
Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques.
Ability to perform in a tactful and professional manner.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two years’ experience working with radiation oncology patients is preferred.

Responsibilities

Examine and treat patients independently while collaborating with other health care professionals.
Perform and document complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.
Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs.
Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments.
Implement interventions to support physiologic stability and monitor their effectiveness.
Facilitate patient transitions between health care settings, including admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Make appropriate referrals and provide educational tools to support staff, patient, and family decision-making.
Serve as a role model and mentor for staff and help standardize advanced practice processes.
Participate in or lead hospital committees and co-lead service development or performance improvement initiatives.
Participate in survivorship and long-term care after treatment.
Provide CTU cross-coverage to satellite locations, including on-call coverage.
Provide new-patient and ongoing education to oncology patients.
Collaborate with physicians and other providers regarding care in the CTU and other settings, including inpatient care.
Maintain appropriate medical documentation and respond to emergencies or rapid responses.
Coordinate transfer of patients to the appropriate physician, specialty, or hospital for continued care.
Collaborate with pharmacy and nursing staff to optimize care quality and treatment time.
Refer patients to support services when needed and assist with family dynamics and coping during acute and chronic care.
Precept or mentor nursing staff and nursing students.
Promote evidence-based nursing practice and participate in unit quality improvement and research projects.
Support infusion center workflow by providing clinical care, including injections or assuming a charge role when needed.
Provide monthly educational in-services to staff on relevant infusion center topics.
Travel as needed to the main campus and satellite locations to provide outpatient care, including same/next-day, survivorship, follow-up, and walk-in visits.
Educate patients and families about disease processes, treatment options and outcomes, complications, medications, discharge planning, and lifestyle modifications.
Coordinate patient transfers, communications, and documentation with the patient’s physician and care team.
Participate in weekly Survivorship Operational Committee meetings and other pertinent meetings.
Collect data for patient and program evaluation and participate in quality assessment and improvement activities.
Provide coverage to areas of need within the main campus and satellite locations.
Adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.