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Florida Cancer Specialists•Port Charlotte, 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 assessing patients’ physical and psychosocial status, interpreting diagnostic findings, providing and documenting care, and supporting treatment planning, clinical trial eligibility, and patient and family coping. The position may include on-call coverage, hospital rounds, work at any FCS location as directed by the collaborating physician, and overtime when given sufficient notice. The employee is also expected to maintain patient confidentiality, comply with applicable laws and organizational policies, assist with emergencies and staff training, and keep work areas, records, and equipment in proper condition.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a master’s degree in nursing or 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.
Leadership skills to direct others toward objectives that contribute to successful patient treatment.
Analytical skills to evaluate patient status and health care procedures and techniques, and to monitor quality of patient care.
Fiscal skills to monitor and control costs and revenue.
Sound judgment and discretion in performing duties.
Critical thinking and analysis skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication.
Time-management skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to collaborate across levels of management, 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 assessment findings.
Interpret and evaluate study and test findings.
Communicate 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 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 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 assignments are completed properly.
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 and maintain company equipment safely and in working order.
Maintain the confidentiality of patient and employee information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
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.