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Florida Cancer Specialists•Lady Lake, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The APRN/PA assists physicians in the care and teaching of patients at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute. The role includes evaluating patients, supporting treatment and follow-up, determining eligibility for clinical trials, documenting care, coordinating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, and helping patients and families manage the effects of illness and treatment. The position provides on-call coverage and hospital rounds as needed and may require work at any FCS location to meet business needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program; master’s degree in nursing or a post-master’s nurse practitioner certificate program.
More than one year licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Current license or registration to practice in Florida, with prescriptive privileges or eligibility to apply.
Certification from PANCE, AANP, ANCC, or ONCC.
BLS certification.
Leadership skills necessary to direct others toward objectives that contribute to successful patient treatment.
Analytical skills to evaluate patients’ status and healthcare procedures and techniques, and to monitor quality of care.
Fiscal skills to monitor and control costs and revenue.
Sound judgment and discretion.
Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication.
Time-management skills and the 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 medication and blood products in accordance with laboratory results, diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, post-discharge care, and written practice protocols.
Determine patients’ eligibility for clinical trials based on assessment 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, admission notes, 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 assignments are completed properly.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, and adhere to FCS and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and the Disaster Recovery Plan.
Perform other duties as requested.
Keep the work area and records neat and orderly.
Maintain company equipment safely and in working order.
Protect 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 collaborating physicians to meet business needs.
Work overtime when given sufficient notice.