APP - Medical Oncology - Oncology Care Clinic OCC Broward
APP - Medical Oncology - Oncology Care Clinic OCC Broward
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Status: Full Time
Medical Oncology
Oncology Care Clinic (OCC)Broward
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The APP also examines and treats patients independently and collaborates with other health care professionals. Ensures proper illness and injury management also disease prevention diagnosis treatment and recovery. May prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests. Advises patients about continuing care. The APP will work within the oncology service line responsible to execute care in the acute and outpatient care settings.
JOB FUNCTIONS
(Chemotherapy Treatment Unit) / Oncology Care Clinic (OCC)*
Provide chemotherapy treatment unit (CTU) coverage to main and satellite. This includes oncall and cross coverage.
Provides new patient and ongoing teaching to oncology patients.
Able to collaborate with physicians and other providers regarding the care of a patient receiving treatment in the CTU and in all setting including Inpatient.
Assures appropriate medical documentation.
Respond to emergencies or rapid responses.
Assures patient is transferred to appropriate physician/specialty/hospital for continuation of care.
Collaborate with pharmacy and nursing staff to optimize quality of care and time of the patients treated at CTU.
Refer to support services when needed.
Precept or mentor nursing staff and nursing students.
Assists in the management of family dynamics coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patient care.
Promotes evidence based nursing practice.
Participate in unit QI/Research projects.
Assist when needed optimizing infusion center workflow by providing clinical care to patients (i.e. injections assuming charge role etc.
Monthly educational inservices to staff based on relevant infusion center topics.
*Performs patient triage and determines the urgency of physicians evaluation.
*Provides symptom management for side effects related to oncologic treatment.
*Communicates daily with triage nurse regarding patients who need to be added to OCC clinic for symptom management evaluation and treatment.
Outpatient Oncology Clinics and/or Hospitalbased Centers
May travel to main campus and satellites to provide care to patients that are new to the system and or require followup care. This includes but not limited to Same/Next Day appointments Survivorship visits and walkin patients with medical issues.
Collaborate with physicians staff and leaders in the care of these outpatients.
Provides patient/family education regarding disease processes treatment options treatment outcomes possible complications medications discharge planning and lifestyle modification.
Assure appropriate transfer of patient/communication/documentation regarding the patients physician and team.
Participate in weekly Survivorship Operational Committee Meetings and other pertinent meetings related.
Collects data for patient and program evaluation and participates in quality assessment and improvement activities.
Provides coverage to areas of need within main campus and the satellites.
Promotes evidence based nursing practice.
Performs and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.
Functions independently to perform ageappropriate history and physical for patients.
Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patients agespecific needs.
Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment modalities.
Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability.
Assists with the provision of care in accordance with facility state and federal regulations.
Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
Facilitates the patients transition within and between health care settings e.g. admitting transferring and discharging patients.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
Facilitates staff patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
Serves as a role model and mentor for staff.
Ensures and coordinates standardization of advanced practice process between patient care services and collaborative teams.
Integrates current knowledge of professional issues trends in healthcare and technological advances into scope of practice.
Participates or leads a hospital committee.
Coleads collaborative team in developing a new service or strategic performance improvement.
Adheres to University and unitlevel policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Participates in survivorship and long term care of patients following completion of treatment.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Masters Degree or higher
Certification and Licensing:
Florida APRN license or Physician Assistant license
Graduate of Master of Science in Physician Assistant degree.
Graduate of Master in Science of Nursing or higher curriculum.
Board certification as APRN from nationally accredited organization such as American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Board certification as a PA from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification preferred
Current Certification in BLS and ACLS
CITI certification within three months of employment ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy certification on hire or during orientation.
Experience:
Minimum 2 years of relevant advanced practice nursing experience preferred
Minimum 2 years of experience in treating hematology/oncology acute care or intensive care unit patients preferred
Professional Development
AOCNP certification within one year of employment
Participates in 360 peer review process
Submits annual protocols to practice site
Maintains national certification
Attend one national conference
Attend monthly educational grand rounds or relevant educational inhouse meeting
Able to author or contribute to an article.
Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
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Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H15Employment Type
Full-Time
