Advanced Practice Oncology Provider (NP/PA)

The US Oncology Network; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Oncology Network seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support our Suffolk, Virginia offices. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate oncology care in an outpatient setting, prescribing therapies per protocol and educating patients and families.

Preferred candidates hold an MSN or PA degree with oncology experience; active RN/NP/PA licensure and CPR are required, and travel to various practice locations is expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) for NP or an accredited PA program.
• Two years of post- NP/PA hematology/oncology experience preferred.
• RN license and active registration in practicing state with NP/PA credential.
• Current CPR certification.
• Willingness to travel to multiple practice locations.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate oncology care in an outpatient setting.
• Initiate and document appropriate interventions per protocol.
• Evaluate patient and family response within practice protocol.
• Prescribe drug therapies per protocol/physician consultation.
• Educate patients and families about disease and treatment effects.
• Promote staff education and coordinate with care teams.
• Liaise between inpatient, skilled nursing, and home settings.
• Incorporate evidence-based research into clinical practice.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Education delivery

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MSN for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant degree

Job description

The US Oncology Network seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support our Suffolk, Virginia offices. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate oncology care in an outpatient setting, prescribing therapies per protocol and educating patients and families.

Preferred candidates hold an MSN or PA degree with oncology experience; active RN/NP/PA licensure and CPR are required, and travel to various practice locations is expected.