Nurse Practitioner - Genetics and Personalized Cancer Prevention (GPCP)
About The Position
This Nurse Practitioner role is housed within the Department of Radiology and is dedicated to the Genetics and Personalized Cancer Prevention (GPCP) program, a growing team of more than 10 clinicians. The role provides care to patients seeking cancer genomics risk assessment, genetic testing, and individualized cancer surveillance planning. The Nurse Practitioner follows high-risk patients longitudinally, including patients with pathogenic variants or elevated risk based on personal or family history, as part of a multidisciplinary team focused on prevention, early detection, and precision medicine. A genetics background is not required. The department provides comprehensive training, clinical resources, mentorship, and a Cancer Genomics Risk Assessment Certification Course, offered virtually and fully reimbursed upon successful completion. The program offers clinics at the main campus and Long Island City, with expansion underway to Brooklyn Heights and a Midtown Manhattan flagship site at 575 Lexington. The position will be primarily onsite at the Midtown office. The Nurse Practitioner provides direct patient care and coordination within specialty areas, assesses patients through health histories and physical examinations, and initiates and orders selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures according to clinical protocols. The role educates and counsels patients, collaborates with physicians and other healthcare providers on treatment plans, and supports the institution’s clinical, educational, and academic mission. Responsibilities may also include teaching and mentorship through institutional training programs, including the WCM PA Program.
Requirements
- Master’s of Science Degree in Nursing.
- Approximately 2 or more years of clinical experience as an NP in a physician practice or hospital setting; new graduates with related RN experience may be considered.
- NYS Registered Nurse Practitioner license and current NP registration.
- NYS Registered Professional Nurse license and current RN registration.
- Applicable national board certification, such as ANCC or PNCB.
- Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Infection Control Certificate.
- Current Narcotics DEA registration certificate.
- Demonstrated critical-thinking and analytical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team-oriented individual.
Nice To Haves
- Clinical experience in a related specialty.
- Prior experience or interest in clinical teaching, precepting, or academic program involvement in an advanced practice provider training program.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on an outpatient and/or inpatient service.
- Evaluate new and established patients by obtaining comprehensive and focused health histories and performing limited or complete physical examinations as appropriate.
- Order laboratory tests, imaging, diagnostic testing, and consultations; review and interpret results to develop patient care plans.
- Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions as appropriate, following accepted standards of care and practice guidelines.
- Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures depending on department and training.
- Document care in patients’ medical records according to documentation best practices.
- Counsel and educate patients and their care providers on acute and chronic disease management, disease prevention, and health promotion, accounting for age, education, psychosocial needs, and cultural background.
- Collaborate with specialists, attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers to promote continuity of care and optimize outcomes.
- Participate in performance improvement and educational activities as appropriate.
- Assist with the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as determined by patient or practice needs and required by privileges, legal scope of practice, and departmental protocols.
- Potentially teach and mentor through institutional training programs, including the WCM PA Program.
Benefits
- Comprehensive training, clinical resources, and mentorship.
- Cancer Genomics Risk Assessment Certification Course offered virtually and fully reimbursed by the department upon successful completion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
