Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hematology Oncology

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider working full-time in the care of patients with cancer, specifically patients enrolled in clinical trials for oncology treatment. The APP will join the growing oncology clinical research program at Hollings Cancer Center, participate in the Phase I Disease Focus Group, and collaborate regularly with the HCC Clinical Trials Office. The position supports the early-phase research infusion suite, participates in feasibility reviews of new study opportunities, and provides care for patients participating in trials in outpatient clinics and inpatient units. The patient population focus is adult hematology oncology, with patients ranging from age 13 through end of life. The Hollings Cancer Center is the state’s only NCI-designated cancer center, and its Clinical Trials Office supports approximately 200 active studies at a time. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with occasional schedule variation for inpatient rounds on admitted trial patients. Primary work locations include the Hollings Cancer Center HCC3 Clinic and Infusion Suite, and inpatient units ART 7E, ART 7W, and Main 7W. The APP provides direct patient care and research support, including outpatient infusion coverage, assessment and treatment of patients on clinical trials, protocol-based care, research education, documentation and billing, and participation in study development, quality improvement, and regulatory activities. The APP reports through a primary supervising/collaborating arrangement under the APP Manager for the Division of Hematology Oncology.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and current or eligible licensure as a Physician Assistant, or completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and current or eligible licensure as an APRN.
For APRNs, AGPNP/ANP preparation is required for adult patients ages 13 through end of life in stable chronic disease management or primary care; FNP preparation is accepted for stable chronic disease management or primary care across the lifespan.
Oncology experience.
Current specialty board certification as a PA or APRN before the start date.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
DHEC and DEA license applications must be started before the first day.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted; respirator qualification; corrected 20/40 vision; and working indoors in a latex-safe environment.

Nice To Haves

Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner preparation for adult patients who are acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable, or technologically dependent.
At least two years of oncology experience as a PA or APRN.
Experience in oncology research or as a Study Coordinator.
Oncology specialty certification.

Responsibilities

Take comprehensive patient histories, perform physical examinations, and ensure timely, detailed documentation.
Provide coverage for the outpatient research infusion suite; respond to infusion-related reactions, assess treatment toxicities, and provide research drug education.
Assess and examine hospitalized clinical trial patients in accordance with good clinical practice and the applicable research protocol.
Evaluate and treat patients according to research protocols and clinical judgment, using history, examination, imaging, laboratory findings, and other diagnostic results within the practice agreement or scope-of-practice guidelines.
Adhere to Good Clinical Practice guidelines and understand the informed consent process, its regulations, and required documentation.
Initiate referrals and consult with other health care providers, attending and collaborating physicians, and the local study Principal Investigator.
Document and bill for direct care and maintain a general understanding of research billing requirements.
Use current research and evidence-based decision-making in clinical practice.
Participate in quality and performance improvement activities and promote clinical research participation.
Support organizational accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities.
Maintain professional practice through participation in professional organizations and continuing education, and maintain required licenses, certifications, and continuing education.
Complete MUSC research onboarding and ongoing training and maintain a valid CTEP ID in the NCI Database.
Participate in weekly Phase 1 Disease Focus Group meetings, evaluate new study concepts, and help implement research workflows at Hollings Cancer Center.
Register with MUSC eIRB and serve as a Co-Investigator on all Phase 1 studies.
Triage research patient calls in collaboration with CTO Research Nurse Managers and physician investigators; prescribe protocol-guided supportive care for patients receiving study treatment.
Conduct initial review of adverse event grading using CTCAE and assign attribution and causality, with confirmation from the supervising physician.