Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (DEA)

Med Center Health; Bowling Green (KY); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Medical Center Cancer Treatment Center, part of Med Center Health in Bowling Green, KY, seeks an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (DEA) in Radiation Oncology for a full-time, day shift role from 7:00am to 3:30pm.

You will perform advanced assessments, develop and manage treatment plans, monitor responses, manage side effects, and provide patient education and support within an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited APRN program.
• KY RN and APRN licensure required.
• Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner required.
• DEA license required within 6 months from date of eligibility.
• Clinical experience in oncology, radiation oncology, or related specialty.
• Knowledge of cancer diagnoses, radiation therapy principles, and treatment-related toxicities.
• Ability to perform comprehensive health assessments, formulate differential diagnoses, order and interpret diagnostic studies, and develop evidence-based plans of care.
• Skill in managing cancer-related symptoms and radiation treatment side effects.
• Strong patient and family education skills and clear communication.

Aufgaben

• Provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals receiving radiation therapy.
• Perform advanced assessments and develop/manage treatment plans in collaboration with radiation oncologists and the care team.
• Monitor treatment response and manage acute/long-term side effects.
• Educate patients and families, offering supportive care throughout cancer care continuum.

Kenntnisse

Oncology experience

APRN license (KY)

DEA license

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EHR documentation

Ausbildung

Master’s or Doctoral degree in nursing

Jobbeschreibung

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (DEA)

The Medical Center Cancer Treatment Center

Radiation Oncology

Full Time

Day Shift

7:00am to 3:30pm

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – Radiation Oncology provides comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals receiving radiation therapy. Working collaboratively with radiation oncologists and the interdisciplinary care team, the APRN performs advanced assessments, develops and manages treatment plans, monitors treatment response, manages acute and long-term side effects, and provides education and supportive care throughout the cancer care continuum. This position practices within the scope of applicable licensure, credentialing, organizational policies, and evidence-based standards of care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited advanced practice nursing program required.
• Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Kentucky required.
• Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner required.
• DEA license required within 6 months from date of eligibility.
• Clinical experience in oncology, radiation oncology, or a closely related specialty.
• Knowledge of cancer diagnoses, radiation therapy principles, treatment protocols, and common acute and long-term treatment-related toxicities.
• Demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive health assessments, formulate differential diagnoses, order and interpret diagnostic studies, and develop evidence-based plans of care.
• Skill in managing cancer-related symptoms and radiation treatment side effects, including pain, fatigue, skin reactions, gastrointestinal symptoms, and hematologic complications.
• Strong patient and family education skills, including the ability to communicate complex clinical information clearly and compassionately.
• Effective clinical judgment, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, radiation therapists, dosimetrists, physicists, social workers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and use electronic health record systems effectively.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, confidentiality, and culturally responsive care.