Hematology/Oncology Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Allina Health System • Minneapolis, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health Cancer Institute is seeking a Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its established and growing oncology team at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is an inpatient/outpatient role caring for solid tumor and hematology patients alongside Hematologist/Oncologists and other Advanced Practice Providers. The position is listed as 1.0 FTE, with consideration for 0.8–1.0 FTE, and follows Monday–Friday business hours. Inpatient rounding every sixth weekend is part of the role.

The Advanced Practice Provider provides patient care, including diagnosis, treatment, and consultation, as part of a physician/nurse team and in accordance with the designated specialty. The role involves working independently or as part of a treatment team in inpatient and outpatient settings, and serving as an educator, case manager, and consultant to staff and the multidisciplinary health care team.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• For Nurse Practitioners, Minnesota Board of Nursing Registered Nurse licensure required upon hire.
• For Nurse Practitioners, ANCC certification within the specialty required upon hire; Physician Assistants must hold NCCPA certification within the specialty upon hire.
• Minnesota NP or PA license required upon hire.
• Drug Enforcement Administration registration required upon hire.
• Must have BLS certification from the American Heart Association, BLS certification from the American Red Cross, or complete Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• New graduates may be considered.
• A minimum of two years of oncology experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive patient assessments.
• Determine diagnoses and treatment of illness.
• Order and interpret medical diagnostics in tandem with the attending physician.
• Prescribe medications, treatments, therapy, and medical equipment.
• Educate patients managing chronic illness or wellness care.
• Refer patients for specialty care when appropriate.
• Consult with a physician when a patient’s needs are outside the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice or when the diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.
• Promote communication within the care team and with other interdisciplinary health care staff.
• Act as a resource to team members.
• Work with the primary care team on program development.
• Act as a liaison with outside agencies as needed.
• Collaborate with hospital staff by consulting and rounding on patients as designated by the specialty, including inpatient rounding every sixth weekend.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits
• Paid time off and time away
• Retirement savings plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable
• Student loan support and benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time