Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Medical Oncology

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role will support the Avera Sioux Falls Medical Oncology patients and teams. The position involves providing appropriate medical care to all patients by assessing physical, psychological, and social dimensions to develop a plan of care. The individual will assess, diagnose, and treat patients according to medical staff approved protocols and acceptable standards of practice. They will also provide medical services and health education to patients and family members, contributing to health education for individuals and groups to increase motivation for self-care. Collaboration with physicians is essential for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients. The role includes performing necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, interpreting diagnostic information, and consulting with physicians on abnormal findings to establish a plan of care. The position also involves making appropriate patient referrals, providing quality care with attention to health, safety, and aseptic practices, and recognizing/reacting to environmental safety factors. The individual will contribute to the development and attainment of physician practice goals, practice according to approved protocols and licensing authorities, and understand/support practice policies. Maintaining patient records and accurate information is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based off job assignment.
Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and federal based on state of practice Upon Hire
Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Upon Hire
Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Nice To Haves

APP experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.
Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members.
Effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each person’s motivation to assume responsibility for their own health care.
Consults and collaborates with physician as assessing, diagnosing and treating patients.
Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities.
Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and consults with the physician as appropriate regarding abnormal health assessment findings to establish appropriate plan of care.
Assures that appropriate referrals are made for patients.
Provides quality care for patient, demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices.
Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.
Effectively provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards.
Effectively contributes to the development and attainment of physician practice goals.
Practices according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities.
Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.
Maintains patient records and accurate information.