Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Hematology Oncology

Cancer Nursing Today; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Medical Group seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Infusion APP) to join a 52-chair, high-volume oncology infusion center in Raleigh, NC. You will manage same-day patient care, coordinate with physicians, nursing, and pharmacy, and handle treatment add-ons, clearances, and symptom evaluation to maintain throughput and outcomes.

You will be expected to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care, manage treatment-related toxicities, and participate in quality and care continuum

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical competency and ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced oncology setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and analytical abilities.
• Accurate documentation to support appropriate billing and care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Clinical: collect history, perform exams, interpret tests, and develop treatment plans.
• Education: inform patients/families about conditions and follow-up care. Create educational materials.
• Leadership: train and mentor staff, participate in rounds and meetings.
• Professional: communicate respectfully with patients, families and team; manage workload.
• Quality/Research: identify improvement opportunities and participate in program development.

Skills

Clinical competency

Leadership

Independent work

Communication

Analytical skills

Documentation/billing

Education

Graduate-level APRN/PA program

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

This Oncology Infusion APP role is a high-impact, clinically and operationally integrated position within a 52-chair, high-volume infusion center, focused on ensuring safe, efficient delivery of cancer therapies.

The APP is responsible for same-day patient management, including urgent add-ons, treatment clearance, and real-time symptom evaluation, while partnering closely with physicians, nursing, and pharmacy to maintain optimal patient flow and outcomes.

The role requires strong expertise in managing treatment-related toxicities, coordinating care across the oncology continuum, and balancing clinical decision-making with throughput demands in a fast-paced environment, all while delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care.

Summary

An Advanced Practice Provider functions as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high quality, cost effective care to patients within the APPs scope of practice in collaboration with a supervising physician. The APP reflects the mission, vision, and values of the organization, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

1. 1. Clinical- Obtains relevant health and medical history, performs thorough physical assessment, reviews and interprets pertinent diagnostic tests/results. Develops appropriate differential diagnoses. Develops and implements treatment plans including prescribing/ordering of appropriate evidence-based pharmacological agents consistent with departmental guidelines and privileging, and schedules appropriate follow-up management. Actively incorporates evidence-based hospital initiatives to improve patient care. Conducts preventive health screening based on age, history and patient needs. Maintains clear comprehensive yet concise records of all aspects of patient care. Maintains essential knowledge of general disease and pathologic processes. Maintains extensive knowledge of their specialty literature including awareness of developing areas. Consistently derives correct diagnoses through synthesis of clinical data and proper selection and interpretation of diagnostic studies. Develops comprehensive differential diagnoses for patients. Revises the plan of care to meet the changing needs of the patient. Prioritizes work and assists staff to provide prompt and efficient client flow. Consistently maintains high productivity according to identified standards. Leads/participates in projects to improve productivity. Appropriately performs medical procedures consistent with departmental guidelines, privileging, and clinical roles/responsibilities.
2. 2. Education- Appropriately and professionally educates clients and/or families regarding medical condition, treatment, and follow-up. Collaborates with clinicians, staff, and students to promote continuity and patient/family centered care. Develops educational materials based on learning needs of clinicians, staff, and students. Provide education/instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students. Actively recognizes and participates in identification and achievement of self-learning needs. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs.
3. 3. Leadership- Provides instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students including but not limited to precepting, shadowing, lectures, training classes, CE, rounds, morning report, and or staff meetings. Participates in community/network outreach programs. Develops/leads community/network outreach programs. Demonstrates both an understanding of the contexts and system in which healthcare is provided and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care delivery. Leads/participates in systems improvements.
4. 4. Professional- Interacts with patients and families in a respectful, courteous and timely fashion using appropriate communication for the patient and situation. Interacts collaboratively with coworkers, other team members and staff in a respectful, courteous, and timely fashion appropriate to patient care needs and situations. Responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems. Accepts responsibility for outcomes of one?s work. Shares responsibility for overall workload with team members.
5. 5. Quality/Research- Engages in daily continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing processes for improvement. Consults with management in assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating clinical/system issues and models of care. Leads interdisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery of patient care services. Initiates and revises protocol(s) or guideline(s) to reflect evidence-based changes in care management Works to influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care. Develops new clinical programs or services within the department/unit/clinic to improve patient care.

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Education Requirements

• Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (i.e., Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) in the state of North Carolina.
• Board certification if required by the Department. DEA.

Professional Experience Requirements

• No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Demonstrated clinical competency.
• Effective leadership skills. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills.
• Effective interaction to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting.
• Documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
• Entity: UNC Health Medical Group
• Organization Unit: Hematology Oncology
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Salary Range: $50.43 - $69.03 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Day Job
• Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
• This position is employed by NC Health (UNC Health Medical Group, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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