Nurse Practitioner/NP (T2) - Cardiology-Oncology Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The Cardiology-Oncology Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced practice care for patients with cancer and cardiovascular disease, focusing on cardiovascular complications in oncology patients and cancer survivors. The NP collaborates with cardiologists, oncologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care in inpatient and outpatient settings. The role includes assessing and managing acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions in oncology patients, developing individualized care plans, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing and adjusting medications, coordinating care and transitions, educating patients and families, and supporting the development and quality of the cardio-oncology service line. The NP also provides direct patient care and management for opioid patients and serves as an educator and clinical resource for staff.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Nursing required.
- Massachusetts Board authorization to practice as an APRN.
- Valid prescriptive authority from the Massachusetts DPH-DCP and Federal DEA.
- Nursing license required.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association required.
- 0–1 years of related work experience required.
- Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access.
- Ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in English in varied written formats.
- Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
- Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices, and policies and apply them in complex, varied situations.
- Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups across internal and external functional areas.
- Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training, and resolve service issues in a timely and respectful manner.
- Competence to provide patient care to young adults (16–30), middle-aged adults (30–60), and elderly patients (60 and older).
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a teaching hospital.
- Specialty area expertise.
- Experience in pain management.
- Master's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform history and physical examinations and comprehensive patient assessments; formulate care plans and order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests.
- Manage acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions in oncology patients, adjusting therapies based on cancer treatment regimens.
- Prescribe medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and adjust treatment in accordance with practice guidelines and collaborating physician input.
- Coordinate safe, effective, efficient, timely, and patient-centered care, including transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings and timely follow-up.
- Partner with oncology providers to balance cancer treatment efficacy with cardiovascular safety.
- Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, cardiology subspecialists, oncology, pharmacy, nursing, consult services, visiting nurses, and other health professionals regarding patient care.
- Educate patients and families about cardiovascular risks, prevention strategies, lifestyle modification, and treatment adherence.
- Act as an educator and clinical resource for staff through consultation, formal and informal education, literature review, seminars, and conferences.
- Develop and support clinical pathways, evidence-based protocols, and guideline-driven care for the cardio-oncology service line.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve outcomes and reduce preventable complications.
- Contribute to clinical research, registries, and program data collection as appropriate.
- Document clinical encounters clearly, precisely, and promptly.
- Provide direct patient care and management for opioid patients.
- Demonstrate and role-model an interdisciplinary collaborative approach to patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
