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Florida Cancer Specialists•Boca Raton, FL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute is hiring an APRN or Physician Assistant to assist physicians in the care and teaching of patients. The role includes assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial status, prescribing and administering care in accordance with written practice protocols, interpreting diagnostic findings, and communicating patient-care information to collaborating physicians. The role also supports patient eligibility determinations for clinical trials, multidisciplinary care, patient and family support, and communication with referring physicians. The position may include on-call coverage and hospital rounds, and the employee may be asked to work at any FCS location to meet business needs. The employee is expected to work overtime when given sufficient notice. Responsibilities also include maintaining accurate and timely documentation, keeping work areas and records orderly, maintaining equipment, protecting confidential information, assisting with employee training, and complying with applicable laws and FCS policies.

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 license or registration to practice in Florida, with prescriptive privileges or eligibility to apply.
Certification from AANP, ANCC, or ONCC for Nurse Practitioners, or NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants.
BLS certification.
Leadership skills to direct others toward objectives that support 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.
Sound judgment and discretion when performing duties.
Strong interpersonal skills, including effective verbal and written communication.
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.
Professional and respectful conduct, compliance with labor laws and workplace policies, and reporting potential harassment, discrimination, or improprieties to management or Human Resources.
Successful completion of required background and drug screenings; new hires are also required to receive specified vaccinations, including influenza, unless an exemption is approved.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial status through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic studies.
Write prescriptions for medication, 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-trial entry based on findings.
Interpret and evaluate findings from studies and tests.
Relay appropriate patient-care information to the collaborating physician.
Administer prescribed therapeutic measures and obtain specimens.
Dictate follow-up letters to referring physicians summarizing treatment, response, and plan.
Dictate or write patient histories, admissions, progress notes, and discharge notes in a timely manner.
Assist with family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patient 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.
Remain willing to learn and flexible in a changing healthcare environment.
Assist staff during crises or emergencies.
Meet with the public outside the institution and promote cancer treatment.
Determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of assignments.
Comply with federal and state laws and regulations relating to patient privacy and rights, personnel, safety, labor, and employment, as well as FCS and departmental policies and procedures.
Keep the work area and records neat and orderly.
Maintain company equipment in safe working order.
Maintain the confidentiality of patient and employee information as required by HIPAA.
Assist in training new employees on 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.