Advanced Practice Provider- Hematology/Oncology- Inpatient-2

Astera Cancer Care; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

University Cancer & Blood Center is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to provide inpatient care for adults with hematology and oncology disorders. You will join the inpatient team, collaborating with physicians and other APs to deliver safe, evidence-based care and to document progress in the EMR.

Qualified applicants hold a GA NP or PA license, can work independently and in a team, and have oncology experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current NP or PA license in GA.
• Previous experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care for hematology-oncology patients.
• Write orders in collaboration with physicians and APs.
• Document progress in the EMR, including discharge summaries.
• Interpret diagnostic and monitoring tests.
• Coordinate care between inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assist with education of patients and families.
• Collaborate with UCBC team and other services.

Skills

Inpatient care

GA NP/PA license

Team collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner or PA degree

Tools

EMR documentation tools

Job description

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER WITH A GROWING AND DYNAMIC TEAM? CONSIDER UCBC. At University Cancer & Blood Center, we pride ourselves on listening. On providing hope, guidance, and comfort. On getting up each day and striving to make a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families. From our front-desk staff to our counselors, nurses, technicians and physicians – who’ve chosen to accept their calling, we salute them for their efforts and recognize them as the very special individuals that they are.

Job Summary:

University Cancer and Blood Center is hiring a full-time Nurse Practitioner/ Physican Assistant. This position will focus primarily on inpatient care of adults with blood and cancer disorders. You will integrate within the inpatient setting including other advanced practice providers and physicians in delivering outstanding inpatient care for hematology and oncology patients. You will be a member of a team that integrates clinical care and education to our patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide independent care of hematology-oncology patients in the inpatient hospital service, in partnership with other members of the inpatient team.
• Write medication and chemotherapy orders in collaboration with physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Provide timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) of progress notes, transfer documentation, and discharge summaries.
• Interpret diagnostic and monitoring tests.
• Provide coordination of care between the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participate in the treatment of patients.
• Coordinate care with other members of the UCBC team and other specialties and services.
• Assist other UCBC providers in communications with outside referring and primary care providers.
• Coordinate and assist with education of new patients and families.
• Provide educational support to nursing and support staff.

Qualifications:

• Current NP or PA License in the state of GA
• Previous experience is preferred
• Ability to work independently and closely with a team

Benefits:

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At University Cancer & Blood Center, we offer eligible employees an attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending Vacation and Sick time 401K Profit Sharing Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage Accident Insurance Critical Care Policy Hospital Indemnity

We are offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus!!