Nurse Practitioner - Cancer Institute (Inpatient)

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides primary care in collaborative joint practice with the physicians to oncology patients. Scope of responsibility includes expert practitioner, educator/teacher, care management, consultant, nurse researcher, and nurse leader.

Requirements

Master's Degree- Nursing; Nurse Practitioner Degree Emphasis or Program Certificate equivalent
1 year- Nursing experience
NURSE PRACTITIONER - NLNP
South Carolina Official Recognition Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Authority
South Carolina Nursing License
South Carolina Controlled Substance license; Federal DEA license

Nice To Haves

Oncology nursing experience
Experience and knowledge in the management of the physiologic and psychological effects of cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment
Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse

Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care for individual patients.
Incorporates evidence-based research into clinical practice.
Initiates and documents appropriate interventions; evaluates and records patient/family response within practice protocol; prescribes drug therapies per protocol/physician consultation.
Assists physicians and performs procedures as needed; conducts patient assessments and provides physician with information prior to seeing the patient.
Assesses patient/family needs and provides education.
Promotes wellness and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
Promotes/provides staff education.
May supervise the activities of clinical nursing and support staff and mentor new Advanced Practitioners.
Knowledgeable of reimbursement procedures and documentation requirements.
Completes patient charge tickets.
Provides case management for oncology clients and their families.
Serves as a resource person for the nursing staff by providing information being studied in clinical trials.