Nurse Practitioner, High Risk Genetic Testing

Cape Cod Healthcare•Hyannis, MA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner will act as a liaison and advocate for patients with genetic traits or inherited diseases. They will serve as a resource for physicians in identifying genetic structures for diagnosis and initiate consultations to provide information and support to families at risk for or diagnosed with genetic mutations. The role involves identifying at-risk families, analyzing inheritance patterns, interpreting genetic information, and ordering further testing or treatment. The Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with the Medical Director of the High-Risk Genetic Testing Program and Breast Services, seeing patients at the Cuda Women’s Health Center or other CCHC locations. They will keep physicians informed of patient status, participate in follow-up programs, and work cooperatively with all healthcare staff. The role also includes ensuring patient rights are met, communicating relevant data to the health care team, coordinating patient care for continuity, and potentially participating in research related to genetic conditions or counseling. Contribution to the Women’s Health program through community activities is also expected. The supervising physician will review all written notes and recommendations for diagnostic imaging and procedures. The advanced practice staff must carry professional malpractice liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per claim. Consultation with the supervising physician is required if patient care exceeds the Nurse Practitioner's expertise. The role emphasizes providing service excellence in line with Cape Cod Hospital's CARES values.

Requirements

Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
MA-RN License
MA licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
Master degree in Nursing
Mass Controlled Substances Registration
At least six (6) months practice as a Nurse Practitioner

Nice To Haves

Certification in Genetic Testing from a nationally recognized accredited program within one (1) year of hire
Advanced practice Nurse Practitioner certification in Women’s Health
Recommend CEU’S to meet certification requirement
BLS current certification required
Recommend ACLS current certification

Responsibilities

Acts as a liaison or advocate for patients carrying a genetic trait or have an inherited disease
Is an resource for physicians in identifying genetic structures to reach a definitive diagnosis
Initiates consultations to provide information and support to families in which a member is diagnosed with a genetic mutation or is at risk or prone to certain inherited diseases
Identifies families at risk in the community investigating the problem, analyzes the inheritance pattern and probability of occurrence or recurrence, then interpreting the information gathered to the families concerning the mutation and discuss and order any further testing or treatment available
Reports to Medical Director of High-Risk Genetic Testing Program and Breast Services and collaborates daily with her on scope of practice
Nurse Practitioner is to see patients at the Cuda Women’s Health Center or other areas of the CCHC organization where such patients may be seen
Nurse Practitioner is to keep the physicians informed of all patients being seen so appropriate physician review and involvement can be insured
To participate in patient, follow up program as assigned or requested
Nurse Practitioner will work collaboratively and cooperatively with all physicians, nurses and ancillary staff members of the Center
Assures that the patient’s rights as identified by the institution are met
Communicates all data relevant to patient and/or family needs to the health care team
Coordinates patient care with other health team members by documentation and communicating data for patients with common well-defined diagnosis/patient problem to provide continuity of care
May help conduct research related to genetic conditions or genetic counseling
Contributes to the Women’s Health program through participation in community activities
The supervising physician will review all the written notes from the consultation of the NP with recommendations for diagnostic imaging and procedures
If, at any time during the course of a client’s evaluation or treatment, the advanced practice identifies the patient’s care to be beyond the scope of the Nurse Practitioner’s expertise, consultation will occur with the supervising physician.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Cape Cod Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.