APP I Clinic GYN ONC (Trinity/ Tampa)

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage

Vision & Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flex (F

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness

Hospital Indemnity

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft

Legal Insurance

Job summary

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute seeks a Nurse Practitioner to assist physicians in patient care, clinical trials eligibility, and disease management. You will participate in rounds, write prescriptions, and contribute to multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced oncology setting.

Requirements include Florida NP licensure, NP certification, and BLS. The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth in a leading cancer care network.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a master’s degree or post‑masters certificate.
• Current license/registration to practice in Florida, prescriptive privileges or eligible to apply.
• Certification from AANP, ANCC, or ONCC.
• BLS certified.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical and psychosocial status of patients via interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.
• Write prescriptions for: medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and care post‑discharge in accordance with written practice protocols.
• Based on findings, determine eligibility of patients for entry into clinical trials.
• Interpret and evaluate findings of studies/tests; relay information to the collaborating physician.
• Administer therapeutic measures/obtain specimens as prescribed; dictate follow‑up letters and notes.
• Assist in managing family dynamics and coping during acute and chronic phases of care.
• Conduct daily multi‑disciplinary rounds to ensure quality care; provide on‑call coverage and hospital rounds as needed.
• Meet with the public outside the institution and promote cancer treatment; comply with privacy and employment laws.

Skills

Analysis & Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree

Florida NP license

AANP/ANCC/ONCC certification

BLS certification

Job description

WHY JOIN FCS

At Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. In addition to having a positive impact on the people and communities we serve, associates benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages. Offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages to include tuition reimbursement, 401-K match, pet and legal insurance.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT FCS

Since 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute & Research Institute (FCS) has built a national reputation for excellence. With over 250 physicians, 220 nurse practitioners and physician assistants and nearly 100 locations in our network. Utilizing innovative clinical research, cutting‑edge technologies, and advanced treatments, we are committed to providing world‑class cancer care. We are recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a national Clinical Trials Participation Award, FCS offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida. Our patients have access to ground‑breaking therapies, in a community setting, and may participate in national clinical research studies of drugs and treatment protocols. In the past five years, the majority of new cancer drugs approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with FCS participation prior to approval. Through our partnership with Sarah Cannon, we are one of the largest clinical research organizations in the United States. Often, FCS leads the nation in initiating research studies and offering ground‑breaking new therapies to patients.

Summary

Assists physician in the care and teaching of patients. PRIMARY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies. Write prescriptions for: medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow‑up studies, therapeutic measures, and care post‑discharge in accordance with written practice protocols. Based on findings, determine eligibility of patients for entry into clinical trials. Interpret and evaluates findings of studies / tests. Relay appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician. Administer therapeutic measures / obtains specimens as prescribed. Dictate follow‑up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response and plan. Dictate or writes patient history, admissions, progress notes, and discharge notes in a timely manner. Assist in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patients’ care. Conduct or participate in daily multi‑disciplinary rounds for assigned patients to ensure patients are receiving appropriate and quality care. Provide on‑call coverage and performs hospital rounds as needed. Triage patients to determine urgency of physician evaluation. Document and reports care in an accurate, timely manner using appropriate forms and records. Demonstrate a willingness to learn and to remain flexible in the changing health care environment. Assist staff in times of crisis or emergency. Meet with the public outside the institution and efficiently market and promote cancer treatment. Determine work priorities, assign work and insure proper completion of work assignments. Comply with all federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to patient privacy, patient’s rights, personnel law, safety, labor, and employment law. Adheres to FCS and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Recovery Plan. Other duties as requested. Keep work area and records in a neat and orderly manner. Maintain all company equipment in a safe and working manner. Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information at all times as required by the HIPAA regulations. Assist in training new employees to related job duties. Will be expected to work at any FCS location to help meet FCS business needs as directed by collaborating physician. Will be expected to work overtime when given sufficient notice of required overtime.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, master’s degree in nursing or post‑masters nurse practitioner certificate program
• Current license/registration to practice in the state of Florida, prescriptive privileges or eligible to apply
• Certification from American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the Oncology Nurses Certification Corporation (ONCC)
• BLS certified

EXPERIENCE

Leadership skills necessary to direct others toward objectives that contribute to the successful treatment of patients. Analytical skills necessary to evaluate patients’ status, health care procedure / techniques and to monitor quality of patient care. Fiscal skills to monitor and control costs and revenue. Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion while performing duties is essential.

CORE COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential competencies and KSAs targeted to successfully performing in role: Analysis & Critical Thinking Strong interpersonal skills to include effective verbal and written communication Solid time management with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks Ability to collaborate across various levels of management, departments and teams Comfortable negotiating problems and exploring solutions with physician population

VALUES

Patient First – Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do

Accountability – Taking responsibility for our actions

Commitment & Care – Upholding FCS vision through every action

Team – Working together, one team, one mission

Expectations for all Employees

Every FCS employee is expected to regularly conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner, to comply with all labor laws, workplace policy and workplace practices. Employees are expected to bring issues of any forms of workplace harassment, discrimination, or other potential improprieties to the attention of their management or the human resources department.

EEOC

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) is committed to helping individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at FCS, please email FCS Recruitment ([e-mail]) for further assistance. Please note this email address is intended to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

FCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Exciting Benefits for Our Team!

• Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft
• Legal Insurance

As a Community Oncology practice, we believe all FCS staff share a responsibility to promote, encourage, and model healthy lifestyles that reduce the likelihood of cancer. In support of this belief, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute is a smoke‑free workplace. Being a smoke‑free workplace means smoking is not permitted on any FCS Campus or Property; Employees may not smell of smoke while at work, FCS does not provide smoke breaks and there are no designated smoking areas on FCS Campus or Property. Medical Marijuana cards are not recognized.