Nurse Practitioner, Hematology-Oncology

WhidbeyHealth•Coupeville, WA

14h

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive outpatient care to patients with cancer or hematologic disorders, in collaboration with medical oncologists. The role maintains efficient clinic workflow, assesses patient education needs, and provides education on health promotion, symptom management, disease processes, chemotherapy regimens, medications, prevention and recognition of complications, and self-care. The Nurse Practitioner works within the limits and scope of the Nurse Practice Act. In the cancer and infusion care setting, the Nurse Practitioner performs initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ medical, physical, and psychosocial status; identifies relevant medical and health risks and needs; develops differential diagnoses; orders and interprets diagnostic tests; prescribes pharmacologic agents; and formulates and implements treatment plans. The role provides education to patients, families, and caregivers, collaborates with and refers to other health care professionals, and offers reassurance and emotional support. The Nurse Practitioner respects patient dignity and confidentiality, provides telephone triage and facilitates referrals, uses assessment skills and clinic protocols to respond to medical questions, and maintains accurate patient records documenting care, teaching, and patient response or understanding. The role also maintains clinic health and safety standards, including quality control, infection control, hazardous-material management, and security.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Master of Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing program.
Active Washington State Nurse Practitioner license.
Current BLS certification.
Active unrestricted DEA license.
If not already obtained, successful completion of Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) certification within two years; certification must be maintained once obtained.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred.
Experience working with oncology/hematology patients preferred.
Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain efficient clinic workflow.
Assess patients’ education needs and provide education on health promotion, symptom management, disease processes, chemotherapy regimens, medications, prevention and recognition of complications, and self-care.
Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ medical, physical, and psychosocial status.
Identify patients’ medical and health risks and needs.
Formulate differential diagnoses based on history, physical examination, and clinical findings.
Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests.
Prescribe pharmacologic agents.
Formulate and implement treatment plans.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers.
Collaborate with and make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals.
Listen to patients and families and offer reassurance and emotional support.
Respect patient dignity and maintain confidentiality of records and verbal communications.
Provide telephone triage, facilitate referrals, and respond to medical questions using assessment skills and clinic protocols.
Maintain accurate patient records, documenting care and teaching provided and the patient’s response or understanding.
Maintain clinic health and safety standards, including quality control, infection control, hazardous-material management, and security.
Function within the limits and scope of the Nurse Practice Act.