PRN APRN

American Oncology Network • Marion, NC

204d • $38 - $81

About The Position

This is a PRN APRN position at Messino Cancer Centers. The role involves assisting physicians in the care and teaching of patients, with a focus on oncology. The position requires prior oncology experience and entails various responsibilities related to patient assessment, treatment, and documentation.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant program.
• Master's degree required.
• APRN or PA license in appropriate state.
• Prescriptive privileges or eligible to apply.
• Current certification from ANCC or ONS (AOCN-P).
• Current BLS.
• Minimum 5 years experience as APRN or PA, specifically in Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.
• Write prescriptions for medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and care post-discharge in accordance with written practice protocols.
• Determine eligibility of patients for entry into clinical trials based on findings.
• Interpret and evaluate findings of studies/tests.
• Relay appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.
• Administer therapeutic measures/obtain specimens as prescribed.
• Dictate follow-up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response, and plan.
• Dictate or write patient history, admissions, progress notes, and discharge notes in a timely manner.
• Assist in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patients' care.
• Conduct or participate in daily multi-disciplinary rounds for assigned patients to ensure patients are receiving appropriate and quality care.
• Provide on-call coverage and perform hospital rounds as needed.
• Triage patients to determine urgency of physician evaluation.
• Document and report care in an accurate, timely manner using appropriate forms and records.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and to remain flexible in the changing health care environment.
• Assist staff in times of crisis or emergency.
• Meet with the public outside the institution and efficiently market and promote cancer treatment.
• Determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Comply with all federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to patient privacy, patient's rights, personnel law, safety, labor, and employment law.
• Adhere to Company and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Keep work area and records in a neat and orderly manner.
• Maintain all company equipment in a safe and working manner.
• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information at all times as required by the HIPAA regulations.
• Assist in training new employees to related job duties.
• Work at any Company location to help meet the Company's business needs as directed by collaborating physician.
• Work overtime when given sufficient notice of required overtime.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees