NP or PA - Medical Oncology Clinic - GU

Johns Hopkins Medicine•Washington, DC

55d•$58 - $90

About The Position

Make it happen at Hopkins! The Advanced Practice Provider works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team and is responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive and age-appropriate care to both well and ill patients; educates patients and families, intervenes in acute or chronic illness, coordinates oncologic care between Unity, Sibley and Howard and other providers as appropriate; obtains appropriate patient histories and performs physical examinations. Other activities are in support of patient/family education, staff education, unit activities, and psychosocial care of patient and family. Sibley Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, full service 318 bed acute care community hospital serving the Washington, DC area. Sibley offers medical, surgical, intensive care, obstetric, oncology, orthopaedic, skilled nursing inpatient services, and a state-of-the-art 24-hour Emergency Department. Sibley's campus, with its new patient tower, is also home to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, the Johns Hopkins National Proton Therapy Center, Grand Oaks -- an assisted living residence -- a medical building with physician offices and an ambulatory surgery and imaging center.

Requirements

Current Nurse Practitioner or PA license in the District of Columbia.
Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant from an accredited program.
National certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Family, or Adult-Gerontology, or PA.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in oncology nursing or as a PA; prior experience as an Oncology Nurse Practitioner is preferred.
Strong clinical skills in oncology, including knowledge of cancer treatment protocols, symptom management, and patient education.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a compassionate and patient-centered approach.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment.

Nice To Haves

prior experience as an Oncology Nurse Practitioner

Responsibilities

providing and coordinating comprehensive and age-appropriate care to both well and ill patients
educates patients and families
intervenes in acute or chronic illness
coordinates oncologic care between Unity, Sibley and Howard and other providers as appropriate
obtains appropriate patient histories and performs physical examinations
support of patient/family education
staff education
unit activities
psychosocial care of patient and family