APRN/PA (Wesley Chapel)

Florida Cancer Specialists•Wesley Chapel, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute is hiring an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant to assist physicians in the care and teaching of patients. The role assesses patients’ physical and psychosocial status, interprets diagnostic findings, supports treatment and follow-up, and helps determine eligibility for clinical trials. The position also includes patient documentation, coordination with collaborating physicians, multidisciplinary rounds, patient triage, and support for patients and families throughout acute and chronic care. The APRN/PA provides on-call coverage and hospital rounds as needed, may work at any FCS location to meet business needs, and is expected to work overtime when given sufficient notice. Additional duties include assisting during emergencies, supporting staff training, maintaining equipment and records, and promoting cancer treatment in the community. Employment offers are contingent on satisfactory background screening and drug testing; new hires are also required to receive specified vaccinations unless an exemption is approved.

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 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.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
Analysis and critical-thinking skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and 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.
Ability to conduct oneself professionally and respectfully and comply 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 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 findings.
Interpret and evaluate study and test findings.
Communicate 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.
Accurately and promptly document and report care 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 applicable federal and state 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.
Maintain company equipment in safe 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.