APP Oncology- Trumbull

Yale New Haven Health•Trumbull, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The APP Oncology position provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient and family needs throughout the disease process as part of an interdisciplinary team. The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner provides patient care across inpatient, ambulatory, or outpatient settings, from diagnostic through prognostic matters, in collaboration with supervising or collaborating physicians and in accordance with state law, hospital regulations, policies, protocols, and clinical pathways. The role may include autonomous team-based care for certain patient populations within applicable specialty and competency standards. Responsibilities may include obtaining medical histories, performing physical examinations, reviewing and ordering diagnostic or therapeutic tests and radiologic results, and formulating and managing treatment plans. The APP may perform procedures and prescribe treatments and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines. When within the position scope and educational prerequisites, the APP may act as first or second assistant during operative cases. Other clinical duties may be assigned based on departmental and operational goals, professional training, and practice guidelines, including responding to emergencies within YNHHS parameters. The APP educates patients and families about care and available resources, including treatment plans, potential treatment or medication side effects, admission instructions, and discharge plans, in collaboration with the supervising or collaborating physician. The role also provides psychosocial support to patients and their families in a caring, ethical, and professional manner. The APP maintains appropriate documentation, protects information from unauthorized access or disclosure, and complies with healthcare regulatory requirements. The role requires professionalism, compassion, ethical conduct, commitment to patient care, and ongoing professional development. The APP may serve as a clinical resource, provide orientation or preceptorship, mentor prospective APP candidates, and collaborate on research, quality assurance, performance improvement, and clinical protocol development. This is a full-time position with a Monday–Friday schedule and 40 scheduled hours, located at 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull, Connecticut. The EMR system is EPIC.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
For PA candidates: active NCCPA certification and a Connecticut State Physician Assistant license.
For NP candidates: Connecticut State Registered Nurse license, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner license, and board specialty certification as appropriate for the position profile.
ACLS/BLS certification when indicated for the position profile.
DEA license.
Appointment to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS hospital and completion of the Medical Staff credentialing process; evidence of current competence, including appropriate reference letters, is required.
Additional licensure, certifications, or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on the position and specialty.

Nice To Haves

Clinical work experience as an NP or PA in the specialty or service line is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, triage, and manage patient and family needs throughout the disease process as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Provide patient care across inpatient, ambulatory, or outpatient settings, collaborating with supervising or collaborating physicians and following applicable laws, regulations, policies, protocols, and clinical pathways.
Obtain medical histories; perform physical examinations; review and order diagnostic or therapeutic tests and radiologic results; and formulate and manage treatment plans.
Perform procedures and prescribe treatments and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines and professional scope and competency standards.
Provide first- or second-assistant support during operative cases when within the position scope and educational prerequisites.
Respond to emergency situations within YNHHS parameters when required.
Educate patients and families about care, available resources, treatment plans, potential side effects, admission instructions, and discharge plans.
Provide psychosocial support to patients, family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.
Document care in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements and protect information from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.
Comply with patient-related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards, and recommendations.
Maintain and advance professional competency and meet employee requirements determined by hospital policy.
Report safety events and near misses and demonstrate high-reliability organizational behaviors.
Serve as a clinical resource for new house staff and provide service-specific orientation when applicable.
May precept NP/PA students and other healthcare professionals and mentor prospective PA/NP candidates.
May collaborate on research, quality assurance, performance improvement, and clinical protocol development.