Advanced Practice Provider - Oncology
Company: Blue Ridge Cancer Care
Location: Daleville
Posted on: April 17, 2024
Job Description:
Overview: Under supervision or in collaboration with practice
physicians, involved in the care of individuals, families and
patient groups who are dealing with cancer or other related
diagnosis. This care may be in clinic or virtually, via
telemedicine. Responsibilities may include duties related to
prevention, screening, patient care, management, and research. May
serve as direct caregiver, health care consultant, patient
educator, administrator, or researcher. Ensures compliance with
OSHA and other regulatory standards and requirements. Supports and
adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code
of Ethics and Business Standards. Responsibilities:
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for
patients.
- Initiates and documents appropriate interventions; evaluates
and records patient/family response and prescribes therapies as
indicated.
- Performs procedures and /mentors trains other providers
- Assesses patient/family needs and provides education.
- Promotes wellness and recommends community resources to meet
patient and family needs.
- Consistently incorporates evidence-based research into clinical
practice.
- In-depth knowledge of reimbursement procedures and
documentation requirements.
- Completes patient charge capture and medical record
documentation in a timely fashion.
- Often provides case management for patients and their
families.
- Often serves as a resource for nursing staff by providing
information being studied in clinical trials.
- Provides palliative care for the patient and their families as
needed. - As subject matter expert, promotes/provides staff
education
- Responsibilities may include rounding at affiliated hospitals
and weekend or after-hours calls
- Serves as subject matter expert to the community, providing
education and resources as needed
- Likely to supervise the activities of clinical nursing and
support staff.
- May serve in practice or network-wide APP leadership role
- May precept APP students
- Mentors new advanced practice providers.
- Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Nurse Practitioner
Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing
school and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
This position typically requires a minimum of 6 years of experience
as a practicing Nurse Practitioner, preferably in the chosen
specialty. RN state licensure and current registration with the
State Board of Nursing in practicing state. Current state licensure
as a Nurse Practitioner. AOCNP preferred. Current basic life
support (BLS)/CPR certification required. OR Physician Assistant
Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician
Assistants) certification. This position typically requires a
minimum of 6 years of experience as a practicing Physician
Assistant, preferably in the chosen specialty. Current state
license as a Physician Assistant in practicing state. Current basic
life support (BLS)/CPR certification required. OR Clinical Nurse
Specialist Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited
nursing school and successful completion of a Clinical Nurse
Specialist program. This position typically requires a minimum of 6
years of practicing Clinical Nurse Specialist, preferably in the
chosen specialty. RN state licensure and current registration with
the State Board of Nursing in practicing state. Current state
licensure as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. AOCN preferred (if
applicable). Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification
required.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full
range of body motion including handling and lifting patients,
manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires
the ability to bend, stoop, twist; assist patients in moving;
assist patients in arising from exam table or bed; push wheelchair
patients; assist patients in arising from and returning to
wheelchair. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of
time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.WORK
ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here
are representative of those an employee encounters while performing
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic
substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other
conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic
environment.
Keywords: Blue Ridge Cancer Care, Roanoke , Advanced Practice Provider - Oncology, Healthcare , Daleville, Virginia
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