Nurse Practitioner - Medical Oncology - THO Operations - Beverly Hills

Cedars-Sinai • Beverly Hills, CA

9h • $150,904 - $241,446 • Onsite

About The Position

Our Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process, consultative services, inter and intradepartmental liaison, education, leadership and patient care management across the health care continuum including preventative care, acute care through discharge, and ambulatory care environments. Our Nurse Practitioner's practice incorporates both independent decision-making abilities and collaboration with the board certified/eligible physician to provide expert care to the patients. This role enhances competency skills through continuing education programs. This role has the ability to provide care to special patient population and those with diverse cultural background. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible to the physician partners and/or supervising physician and the Director of Clinical Operations/designee and functions as an integral part of the medical team. Our Nurse Practitioner practices under the Board of Registered Nursing California code of regulations, Title 16, Article 8, Section 1480-1485, utilizing the Nurse Practitioner Standardized Procedures. These are developed in a collaborative effort within the area of specialty incorporating Cedars-Sinai Medical Network goals and represent an interdisciplinary approach to patient care delivery. In collaboration with four Breast Oncology Physicians you will perform the following:

Requirements

• Oncology experience is strongly preferred.
• For new graduate candidates, completion of an oncology-focused clinical rotation with demonstrated knowledge of oncology patient care will be considered in lieu of professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive survivorship care for patients who have been cancer-free or in remission for 3–5 years, including 6–12 months of follow-up monitoring. Conduct physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic imaging and laboratory studies, prescribe medications as appropriate, and coordinate referrals to physical therapy, behavioral health/mental health services, and other supportive care resources to ensure comprehensive, patient-centered care.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of clinically complex patients, evaluating medical, functional, psychosocial, cognitive, nutritional, cultural, and educational needs to develop individualized care plans. Collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate and communicate treatment plans.
• Perform diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic interventions in accordance with established clinical protocols. Accurately document procedures, treatment plans, patient progress, and follow-up care in the electronic medical record.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of patient care, utilizing evidence-based practice guidelines to identify opportunities for process improvement and enhance clinical outcomes.
• Provide individualized patient and family education on disease prevention, treatment plans, medication management, lifestyle modifications, smoking cessation, vaccinations, survivorship care, and other condition-specific topics. Assess readiness to learn, tailor education to each patient's needs and health literacy, and reinforce teaching to promote informed decision-making and self-management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level