Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - HemOnc Infusion

Medical University of South Carolina

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervises the care of patients seen in the Bluffton infusion suite and staffs a rapid access clinic. This role involves providing direct care to patients, including taking comprehensive histories, performing physical examinations, evaluating and treating patients based on diagnostic results, initiating referrals, and documenting and billing for care provided. The position utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making, participates in quality improvement activities, and supports accreditation and regulatory compliance. The role also involves potential precepting of students and facilitating the learning of new team members. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician and will report directly to this physician. Responsibilities include providing care to patients with oncology urgent needs, staffing the rapid access clinic, providing coverage in the infusion suite, supervising infusion nurses, managing infusion patients (including chemo, fluids, and other medications) in collaboration with the ordering physician, coordinating therapy initiation, reviewing labs, and signing off on all infusion encounters. The role also involves receiving and triaging infusion patient phone calls and participating in weekly tumor boards and team meetings. Rotating infusion suite coverage on weekends and holidays is also a responsibility.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant or completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN
Basic Life Support (BLS).
If applicable, DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

Nice To Haves

Previous hematology oncology APP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities: Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations
Evaluates and treats on the basis of history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline
Initiates referrals to other health care providers, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician
Documents and bills for direct care provided
Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice
Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research
Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization
Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education
Potential to precept students at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider student; and facilitates the learning of other new team members
APRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law
Responsible for providing care to patients with oncology urgent needs and staffs rapid access clinic
Provides coverage in the Bluffton infusion suite, along with supervising care provided by infusion nurses.
Collaborates with ordering physician to manage infusion patients including chemo, fluids, and other medications needed. Work collaboratively with nursing and operation managers to instill teamwork across multiple disciplines.
Coordinates the initiation of therapy, reviews labs, and supports the physicians ordering, and responsible for signing off on all infusion encounters
Receive and triage any infusion patient phone calls. Respond to routine questions and requests, while referring more complex issues to the physician as necessary
Rotating infusion suite coverage on weekends and holidays.
Participates in weekly tumor boards and team meetings