Nurse Practitioner - Radiation Oncology - MG
Inspira Health•Harrison Township, NJ
•$113,568 - $168,064
About The Position
The Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive, evidence-based care to patients undergoing radiation therapy for cancer. The NP works collaboratively with radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, nurses, dosimetrists, social workers, and other members of the multidisciplinary oncology team to evaluate, treat, educate, and follow patients throughout the continuum of care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and completion of a master's or postgraduate certificate Nurse Practitioner program.
- High quality of nursing competence and advanced leadership skills.
- Current registration with the New Jersey State Board of Nursing.
- Certification by a nationally recognized nurse practitioner organization.
- Current BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- ACLS certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations.
- Evaluate patients before, during, and after radiation therapy.
- Develop and formulate treatment plans in collaboration with the radiation and medical oncologists.
- Manage acute and chronic toxicities associated with radiation therapy.
- Assess treatment response and monitor disease progression, including ordering diagnostic testing.
- Provide patient and family education and referrals as needed.
- Evaluate urgent oncology-related concerns, including treatment complications.
- Provide survivorship care and long-term follow-up.
- Perform consultations with the radiation oncologist for inpatients.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, tumor boards, clinical protocols, and evidence-based practice projects.
- Document patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic medical record (EMR).
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Job Type
Full-time
