ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY AT CAPE MAY

COOPER PEDIATRICS; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Cape May, NJ, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) for Hematology Oncology on a part-time basis. The APP will perform histories, exams, develop care plans, and manage diagnoses in collaboration with supervising physicians.

Responsibilities include ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing therapies, educating patients and families, promoting preventive care, and staying current with medical evidence. Licensure as NP or PA and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required for NP or PA.
• Licensed/Certified as NP or PA per state requirements.
• BLS certification required by most settings.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous practice within scope of state act and practice setting.
• Perform history and physical exams to determine differential diagnoses and care plans.
• Order, perform, supervise, and interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe medications and non-pharmacologic therapies.
• Provide teaching, education, and counseling to patients and families.
• Consult with collaborating/supervising physicians for complex cases.
• Promote health prevention and disease prevention in patient care.
• Stay current with medical trends and evidence-based practice.
• Maintain documentation for medications prescribed and refills.

Education

Master’s Degree - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job description

About us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

JOB DESCRIPTION- Hematology Oncology at Cape May - Part Time

ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER (APP) - NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

• The Advanced Practice Nurse will function within the scope of practice as defined by the state nurses practice act, delineation of privileges set forth by the practice setting and the American Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics. The advanced practice nurse utilizes the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care.
• The Physician Assistant will function within the scope of practice as defined by the supervising physician
• As licensed independent providers, APPs practice autonomously and/or in consultation with a collaborating/supervising physician and other health care professionals to assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients’ health problems/needs.
• The APP will perform a patient history and physical examination to determine a working differential diagnosis and develop an individualized plan of care.
• Services include, but are not limited to ordering, performing, supervising, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescription of pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic therapies.
• The APP may provide therapeutic measures as appropriate and provide teaching, education and counseling to individuals, families and groups.
• For uncommon or unstable conditions, the APP will formulate diagnoses in consultation with his/her collaborating/supervising physician and either refer to a specialist or participate in the dual management and treatment with his/her collaborating/supervising physician.
• In addition to diagnosing and managing acute and chronic illnesses, APPs will emphasize health promotion and disease prevention
• APPs will serve as health care researchers, professional educators, interdisciplinary consultants and patient advocates.
• Prescriptions may be provided by the APP, where clinically indicated, and shall be in accordance with the current APP prescribing guidelines and in accordance with state and federal law. Proper documentation of medications prescribed, and refills authorized, will be reflected in the patient’s chart.
• The APP will stay current with medical trends and provide evidence-based practice medicine by completing the required continuing education as mandated by certifying organizations.
• The autonomous nature of the APP requires accountability for healthcare outcomes. Insuring the highest quality of care requires national certification, periodic peer review, clinical outcome.

Education Requirements

Master’s Degree - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant degree is required.

License/Certification Requirements

License (or Certification: NJ-APN/RN or PA required; AHA BLS certification required

Special Requirements

Scheduled Days / Hours: Part Time