Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) - Inpatient/Outpatient Benign Hematology

Cancer Center of South Florida; Tampa (FL); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Cancer Center of South Florida seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to join the Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute, collaborating with inpatient and outpatient teams to deliver comprehensive cancer care.

The APP will assess, diagnose, and treat patients, managing chemotherapy and supportive care within scope, and educating patients and families while supporting clinical quality and research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Oncologic clinical experience preferred.
• NP or PA credentials required per state licensing.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary oncology setting.

Responsabilités

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments for patients with cancer.
• Establish medical diagnoses with physicians and manage treatment plans.
• Coordinate care, education, and survivorship planning with patients and families.

Connaissances

Oncology experience

New grads welcome

Formation

NP: Master’s/Doctorate in Nursing

PA: Bachelor’s/Master’s in PA

Description du poste

Description

The Cancer Center of South Florida is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to practice at the Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute in collaboration with both the Inpatient and Outpatient Benign Hematology Oncology team, delivering high-quality, patient-centered cancer care in a multidisciplinary setting.

The APP will function as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a health team is responsible for providing comprehensive care to both well and ill patients. The APP demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses, specifically cancer patients in active treatment. The APP is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice. The APP works with administrative, nursing, physician, to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote educational and research missions.

This APP is dedicated to assisting patients and their families as they cope with various forms of cancer. The APP is trained to manage the physical and psychological needs of the oncology patient and his or her family. They will provide primary, acute or tertiary care in a variety of medical settings including but not limited to private practice, hospitals, cancer care centers, and palliative care centers. They may also work collaboratively with educational programs on cancer prevention and similar topics.

CORE ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct comprehensive or episodic health history and physical assessment of patients with acute, chronic and/or potential health problems.
• Establish medical diagnoses alongside the physician.
• May need to oversee treatment infusions and supportive care needs.
• Write specific orders within the limits of the practice agreement/scope of practice including chemotherapy.
• Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
• Provide appropriate direction to clinic staff regarding follow up patient care issues.
• Communicates effectively with referring and primary health care providers and other care team members.
• Manage independent outpatient clinical practice and coverage for collaborating physicians.
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record according to group practice.
• Participate in medical oncology/hematology specific clinical quality and research projects.
• Educates patients and families on treatment plans, wellness care, and survivorship plans.
• Participates in learning opportunities.
• Participate in and accept on-call coverage assignments, inpatient, outpatient, various oncology specialties, weekend coverage and holiday coverage.

Requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program OR
• Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited PA Program.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSE OR REGISTRATION

APRN:

• Active RN and APRN license in State of Florida.
• Active board certification as a NP in: Adult; Adult/Gerontology, Acute Care; Family.
• Care Acute Care Certification required or: 3 years of oncology experience and have a letter from a supervising MD verifying this or
• AOCNP certified (need 1000 hours of practice to take exam)

PA:

• Active PA license in State of Florida.
• Active PA board certification.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES

• Oncology experience preferred
• New Grads Welcome