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Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute•Port Charlotte, FL

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 position involves assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial status, interpreting diagnostic findings, administering prescribed therapeutic measures, supporting patients and families, and coordinating care with collaborating physicians and multidisciplinary teams. The role also includes determining patient eligibility for clinical trials, documenting care, providing on-call coverage and hospital rounds as needed, and helping promote cancer treatment. The employee may be directed to work at any FCS location to meet business needs and may be required to work overtime with sufficient notice. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program, hold the applicable Florida license or registration and prescriptive privileges (or be eligible to apply), and have the specified professional certification and BLS certification. The posting specifies 0–3 years licensed as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. The role calls for leadership, analytical, communication, collaboration, time-management, and sound-judgment skills. FCS provides professional opportunities, career advancement, training, competitive wages, and a comprehensive benefits package. Employment offers are contingent on background screening; new hires are subject to drug testing and vaccination requirements, barring an approved exemption.

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 and prescriptive privileges, or eligibility to apply for prescriptive privileges.
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 and health care procedures or techniques and monitor quality of care.
Fiscal skills to monitor and control costs and revenue.
Ability to exercise 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.
Comfort negotiating problems and exploring solutions with physicians.
Professional and respectful conduct and compliance with labor laws and workplace policies and practices.

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 trials based on findings.
Interpret and evaluate findings from studies and tests.
Relay appropriate 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, 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.
Document and report care accurately and promptly using appropriate forms and records.
Remain willing to learn and flexible in a changing health care 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 completion of assignments.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations and FCS and departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain an orderly work area and records, and keep company equipment safe and in working condition.
Maintain 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.