Mercy Oncology Genetics ARNP or APN

Mercy Cedar Rapids•Baltimore, MD

26d

About The Position

This position supports Mercy's patient-centered care philosophy by helping patients and families understand and manage cancer risk. The role provides appropriate medical examinations and genetic testing and information to support early detection, prevention, and improved cancer management. The High Risk Oncology Genetic ARNP identifies people at elevated risk of developing cancer and supports them throughout the cancer genetics care continuum. The position provides genetic counseling before and after testing, cancer risk assessments and examinations, laboratory and screening orders, education about hereditary cancers, interpretation of test results, referrals, and timely reports to referring physicians. It also provides education about genetics and hereditary cancers to community members and health care professionals. For Oncology ARNP duties, the role also performs and documents physical and psychosocial examinations; orders, performs, interprets, and supervises diagnostic testing; prescribes pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions in collaboration with the supervising physician; synthesizes information to make clinical judgments and recommendations; and communicates care plans and transitions of care to other team providers. The position requires a master's degree in nursing, an Iowa ARNP license, at least three years of clinical experience in oncology nursing or genetic counseling, and specialized education in cancer genetics and hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes. If that specialized cancer education is not complete at hire, it must be obtained within one year. Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation certification is preferred.

Requirements

At least three years of clinical experience in oncology nursing or genetic counseling.
Master's degree in nursing.
Must maintain a valid Iowa license as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
Current Iowa registered nurse license required for Advanced Practice Nurses.
Current Iowa ARNP license required for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
Specialized education in cancer genetics and hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes; if not complete at hire, it must be obtained within one year of hire.
Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse and Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training; certification of completion must be submitted to Human Resources before the start or transfer date.
Excellent presentation, customer relations, and communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, letter writing, and charting.
Exceptional organizational skills.
Ability to initiate projects and plan activities in alignment with the goals of Hall Perrine Cancer Center.
Self-confidence and ability to facilitate or teach both large and small groups.

Nice To Haves

Certification by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.

Responsibilities

Establish rapport with patients, families, and referring physicians.
Initiate projects, plan activities, and make decisions within the job's responsibility and authority.
Provide timely and accurate reports to patients and referring providers.
Conduct physical examinations and order appropriate laboratory and screening tests for people at high risk of developing cancer.
Stay current with screening and treatment recommendations for patients with hereditary cancers.
Meet with patients and families to assess hereditary cancer risk.
Educate patients about risk assessment in accordance with recognized standards, including the benefits and limitations of genetic counseling.
Interpret genetic test results and make appropriate referrals to specialists.
Maintain a database of patients and referrals.
Evaluate patients' diagnoses and how those diagnoses affect treatment options.
Educate and counsel patients before and after testing about genetics and cancer risks.
Explain the benefits and limitations of cancer genetic testing.
Provide educational programs to the community and health care professionals on genetics and hereditary cancers.
Consult with patients about test results and their implications.
Participate as a member of oncology and genetic groups and attend tumor conferences.
Ensure accurate billing and coding for office services.
Follow Mercy safety guidelines, fulfill job-specific safety responsibilities, and promptly report unsafe conditions, situations, incidents, and injuries.
For Oncology ARNP: Perform and document complete, system-focused, and/or symptom-specific physical and psychosocial examinations.
For Oncology ARNP: Manage diagnostic tests by ordering, performing, interpreting, and supervising them as part of the assessment process.
For Oncology ARNP: Prescribe pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions in collaboration with the supervising physician.
For Oncology ARNP: Synthesize information from varied sources to make clinical judgments and decisions about recommendations and treatment.
For Oncology ARNP: Communicate care plans and transitions of care to fellow providers on the team.