Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Infusion Center
About The Position
Allina Health Cancer Institute is seeking an Oncology Infusion Advanced Practice Provider for its North region of the Twin Cities. The role is based in the infusion center and includes care for oncology and hematology patients, including acute add-on visits conducted virtually. The team includes hematologists/oncologists and advanced practice providers. The position provides patient care across diagnosis, treatment, and consultation in coordination with a physician/nurse team. It may involve inpatient and outpatient settings, working independently or as part of a treatment team. The provider also serves as an educator, case manager, and consultant to staff and the multidisciplinary health care team. This is a full-time role working Monday through Friday during business hours, with an 8-hour day shift and 40 hours per week. There is no weekend rotation.
Requirements
- Master's degree and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
- At least 1 year of Advanced Practice Provider experience.
- Experience in internal medicine, urgent care, or acute care.
- For Nurse Practitioners: Minnesota Registered Nurse licensure and American Nurse Credentialing Center certification within the specialty, required upon hire.
- For Physician Assistants: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants certification within the specialty, required upon hire.
- Minnesota NP or PA license required upon hire.
- Must have at least one of the following: BLS certification from the American Heart Association; BLS certification from the American Red Cross; or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
- Drug Enforcement Administration registration required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Hematology/oncology experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical care for patients and complete comprehensive patient assessments.
- Determine diagnoses and treatment plans for illnesses.
- Order and interpret medical diagnostics in tandem with the attending physician.
- Prescribe medications, treatments, therapy, and medical equipment.
- Educate patients managing chronic illness or pursuing wellness care.
- Refer patients for specialty care when appropriate.
- Consult with a physician when a patient's needs are outside the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice or when the diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.
- Promote communication within the care team and with interdisciplinary health care staff.
- Act as a resource to team members.
- Work with the primary care team on program development.
- Act as a liaison with outside agencies as needed.
- Consult and round on patients with hospital staff when designated by the specialty.
- Conduct virtual hematology visits.
- Assist with benign hematology referral triage.
- Provide inbox coverage for advanced practice providers at the associated main site.
- Participate in program development, including survivorship, benign hematology, and onboarding.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage.
- PTO and time away.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
- Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
- Student loan support benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
