APC-Surgical Oncology-CDS

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Rio Rancho, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide advisory services to patients with oncology diseases requiring surgical interventions. Services include obtaining pertinent history, performing examinations, ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory tests and prescribing appropriate medications and treatment per protocol. Will take 1st call with physician back up and round on post-operative patients. Evaluates and assesses patients for surgery and post-operatively as directed by the supervising physician. Use appropriate judgment to work autonomously and collaborate with the healthcare team to manage patient care throughout the continuum in a variety of settings, namely, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Radiology. Conducts hospital rounds on assigned preoperative and post-operative patents. Dictates specific notes as directed by supervising physician (e.g. consultation notes, follow-up notes. Screens symptom calls and treats as needed Serves as health care resources and patient advocate and performs other functions as required. This APC may be called upon to assist in the operating room. Will also take 1st call (with a physician back up) and do patient rounds most days under the direction of the supervising physician.

Requirements

• Masters Degree
• NM Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) or PA-C License

Responsibilities

• Obtaining pertinent history
• Performing examinations
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory tests
• Prescribing appropriate medications and treatment per protocol
• Taking 1st call with physician back up
• Rounding on post-operative patients
• Evaluating and assessing patients for surgery and post-operatively
• Managing patient care throughout the continuum in a variety of settings (Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Radiology)
• Conducting hospital rounds on assigned preoperative and post-operative patients
• Dictating specific notes as directed by supervising physician (e.g. consultation notes, follow-up notes)
• Screening symptom calls and treating as needed
• Serving as a health care resource and patient advocate
• Assisting in the operating room
• Taking 1st call (with a physician back up)
• Doing patient rounds most days under the direction of the supervising physician

Benefits

• Robust wellness program, including free access to on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges
• Robust, day one effective benefits plan consisting of medical, dental, vision
• Exceptional retirement plans - 403b retirement savings program with both matching programs and employer contributions
• Strongline silent alarm badge

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level