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This position is a midlevel advanced practice professional who practices under the supervision of the physician to provide direct patient care patient and family education psychological support and survivorship planning from the time of diagnosis throughout the continuum of cancer care. The scope of practice includes performing comprehensive assessments and physical examinations ordering and interpreting diagnostic laboratory tests performing invasive procedures prescribing medications and treatments ordering chemotherapy and biotherapy regimens and conducting health screening and providing patient and family education. The incumbent will serve as an educator consultant and liaison to healthcare providers caring for the patients across the continuum of care which includes inpatient and outpatient QUALIFICATIONSEducation:Master of Science in Nursing Licensure/Certification:Must possess a valid current full and unrestricted license to practice as a nurse practitioner in any state within the United States District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto RicoCertification by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)Must maintain a current and valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association (AHA)Must maintain a current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association (AHA)Must earn the credential of Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) from the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) within one 1 year of hire dateCredentialing:Must meet additional requirements for credentialing and privileging for membership to the Medical Staff Experience:Four 4 years of successful Nurse Practitioner evaluating and treating patients in adult primary care Other Skills and Abilities:A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:Strong networking and relationship skills with demonstrated ability to work with staff physicians patients and the communityExperience and knowledge in the management of the physiologic and psychological effects of illness and subsequent treatmentBasic understanding of Medical Oncology Radiation Oncology Oncology Nursing Oncology Social Work Cancer Registry data collection interpretation and reportingAbility to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment and support the specific populations served in Oncology ServicesHigh motivated selfdirected individual with a demonstrated understanding of nursing care in ambulatory service deliveryReliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absencesResponds effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaintsCompletion of and abovesatisfactory scores on all job interviews demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the jobSuccessful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the jobSuccessful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements physical examinations and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the jobSubmission of all required employmentrelated documents applications resumes references and other required information free of false misleading or incomplete information as determined by TCRHCC