APP

Florida Cancer Specialists•Palm Coast, FL

About The Position

The APP assists physicians in the care and teaching of patients. The role assesses patients’ physical and psychosocial status, prescribes and administers care in accordance with written practice protocols, evaluates diagnostic findings, and communicates patient-care information to collaborating physicians. The APP also supports clinical-trial eligibility decisions, patient and family coping, multidisciplinary care, and follow-up communication with referring physicians. The position includes documenting patient histories and care, triaging patients, providing on-call coverage and hospital rounds as needed, and supporting staff during emergencies. The APP may help direct work, train new employees, promote cancer treatment in the community, and work at any FCS location as business needs require. The role requires compliance with applicable laws and organizational policies, including patient privacy and safety requirements, and maintaining orderly work areas and equipment.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a master’s degree in nursing or a post-master’s nurse practitioner certificate, or graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current Florida license or registration to practice, with prescriptive privileges or eligibility to apply.
Certification from AANP, ANCC, or ONCC for nurse practitioners, or NCCPA certification for physician assistants.
Current BLS certification.
0–3 years licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Leadership skills to direct others toward objectives that contribute to successful patient treatment.
Analytical skills to evaluate patient status, healthcare procedures and techniques, and quality of patient care.
Fiscal skills to monitor and control costs and revenue.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
Strong analysis and critical-thinking skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, including effective verbal and written communication.
Solid time-management skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to collaborate across management levels, departments, and teams.
Comfort negotiating problems and exploring solutions with physicians.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial status through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic studies.
Write prescriptions for medications, blood products based on laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and post-discharge care in accordance with written practice protocols.
Determine patient eligibility for clinical trials based on findings.
Interpret and evaluate study and test findings.
Relay relevant patient-care information to the collaborating physician.
Administer therapeutic measures and obtain specimens as prescribed.
Dictate follow-up letters to referring physicians summarizing treatment, response, and plan.
Dictate or write patient histories, admission notes, progress notes, and discharge notes in a timely manner.
Assist with family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of care.
Conduct or participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds for assigned patients to support appropriate, quality care.
Provide on-call coverage and perform hospital rounds as needed.
Triage patients to determine the urgency of physician evaluation.
Document and report care accurately and promptly using appropriate forms and records.
Assist staff during crises or emergencies.
Meet with the public outside the institution and promote cancer treatment.
Determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure assignments are completed properly.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations and FCS and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and the Disaster Recovery Plan.
Keep work areas and records neat and orderly, and maintain company equipment safely and in working condition.
Maintain the confidentiality of patient and employee information as required by HIPAA.
Assist in training new employees in related job duties.
Work at any FCS location as directed by the collaborating physician to meet business needs.
Work overtime when given sufficient notice.
Perform other duties as requested.