Spring Hill)

Florida Cancer Specialists•Spring Hill, FL

21h

About The Position

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute is hiring an APRN or PA to assist physicians in the care and teaching of patients. The role involves assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial status, interpreting diagnostic findings, coordinating with collaborating physicians, providing treatments and follow-up care, and documenting care. The position also supports clinical trial eligibility assessment, multidisciplinary rounds, patient triage, on-call coverage, hospital rounds, and communication with referring physicians and patients’ families. The position may require work at any FCS location as directed by the collaborating physician, as well as overtime when sufficient notice is given. The employee may also help promote cancer treatment, direct work assignments, assist during emergencies, train new employees, and maintain patient confidentiality and orderly records and work areas. Employment offers are contingent on background screening; new hires must also meet vaccination requirements unless an exemption is approved and undergo drug testing.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a master’s degree in nursing or a post-master’s nurse practitioner certificate, or graduate of 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.
BLS certification.
0–3 years licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Leadership skills to direct others toward objectives supporting successful patient treatment.
Analytical skills to evaluate patient status and healthcare procedures and techniques, and to monitor quality of patient care.
Fiscal skills to monitor and control costs and revenue.
Sound judgment and discretion.
Analysis and critical-thinking skills.
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.
Ability to negotiate problems and explore 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, 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.
Communicate relevant patient-care information to the collaborating physician.
Administer therapeutic measures and obtain prescribed specimens.
Prepare follow-up letters to referring physicians summarizing treatment, response, and plan.
Document 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.
Provide on-call coverage and perform hospital rounds as needed.
Triage patients to determine the urgency of physician evaluation.
Accurately and promptly document and report care 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 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.
Protect the confidentiality of patient and employee information in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
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.