PA/NP - Surgical Oncology

Renown Health•Reno, NV

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner-Surgical Oncology collaborates with oncology surgeons, referring physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate surgical oncology consultations and provide care for patients and families. The position supports Renown Health’s mission, vision, and values and works to ensure efficient, effective services consistent with Renown Regional Medical Center’s goals and policies. The role requires evidence-based practice, critical thinking, sound judgment, and effective communication with internal and external contacts. When providing direct patient care, the incumbent is accountable for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients and families across applicable age groups. The position includes clinical care and case management, participation in palliative care services, care coordination, patient and family education, and emergency treatment when required. Nurse practitioner practice may include taking histories, performing examinations, initiating selected diagnostics and treatment programs in conjunction with a supervising physician, prescribing medications within applicable Nevada and DEA privileges, evaluating and modifying treatment, making referrals, treating certain minor lacerations, and stabilizing patients in emergencies until a physician can be consulted. The incumbent also supports clinical quality standards, staff education and competency, quality assurance and peer review, performance reviews, and coordination with clinical and community care providers. The role works with leadership, medical directors, and physicians to manage patient care and operations, and complies with applicable Nevada nursing laws, organizational policies, and clinical protocols. The position provides patient care and may encounter healthcare hazards such as radiation, toxic chemicals, biological hazards, heat, noise, dust, and stress; Renown Health has a Safety Management Program addressing these hazards.

Requirements

Master’s-prepared registered nurse (RN).
At least two years of experience as an RN.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license with the State of Nevada.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Nevada Controlled Substance License to Prescribe and a DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate.
Board certification as an FNP through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, or an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board (AANPCB).
First Assist Certificate; if not certified at hire, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment in the position.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. The posting prefers American Heart Association-approved certification but accepts specified online certifications.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word, and ability to use a computer for online learning, forms, policies, and benefits enrollment.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to establish positive working relationships with provider staff and work efficiently and cooperatively in a multi-physician/provider office setting and as part of a team.
Ability to maintain confidential records, direct nursing or medical assistant duties according to clinic protocols, and participate in quality assurance, peer review, and outcome evaluations.
Commitment to ethical practice, continuing professional development, maintenance of clinical skills, and patient advocacy under ethical and legal standards.
Compliance with NRS 632 and regulations of the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
Ability to work efficiently, cooperatively, and autonomously in applicable long-term and acute care facilities.
Ability to attain and maintain specialty knowledge and appropriate ongoing education.

Nice To Haves

Six months of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner is preferred.
American Heart Association-approved BLS or ACLS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate surgical oncology consultations and provide care for patients and their families in collaboration with oncology surgeons, referring physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient and family care across applicable age groups.
Systematically assess health status by taking, recording, and interpreting medical histories, performing physical examinations, and performing or initiating selected diagnostic procedures.
Manage selected common, acute, recurrent, or long-term health problems, including initiating treatment in conjunction with a supervising physician and evaluating or modifying treatment based on patient response.
Prescribe medications consistent with Nevada prescribing laws and DEA privileges.
Inform patients and families about health status and care alternatives, evaluate treatment compliance, and refer patients to appropriate healthcare providers.
Treat applicable minor lacerations and commence emergency care to stabilize patients until a physician can be consulted.
Participate in clinical care and case management for patients consulted for palliative care, and work under applicable palliative care clinical protocols, including pain management.
Help coordinate and develop ongoing staff education on diseases, treatment protocols, complications, and standards of care for the relevant patient population.
Assist with coordination of staff competency and participate in ongoing and annual performance reviews.
Support clinical quality standards and participate in quality assurance, peer review, and healthcare outcome evaluations.
Work effectively with inpatient services and other providers to integrate operations and coordinate patient care.
Work with leadership, medical directors, and physicians to manage patient care and support organizational goals and standards.
Direct nursing and/or medical assistant duties consistent with clinic protocols.
Maintain accurate, legible, and confidential records; attend and participate in departmental and Renown Health meetings.
Render emergency medical treatment when required.
Comply with applicable Nevada nursing statutes and regulations, clinical protocols, and organizational policies.