APRN

American Oncology Management Company; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

American Oncology Management Company seeks an experienced APRN or PA to support patient care at Central Georgia Cancer Care. The role includes assessment, prescribing, and coordinating with physicians for oncology patients.

The position involves participation in daily rounds, on-call duties, and triage to ensure timely physician evaluation and high-quality care. A Master's degree and APRN/PA licensure with prescriptive privileges are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required and accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program completed.
• APRN/PA license with prescriptive privileges; ANCC/ONS certification (AOCN-P) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years experience as APRN or PA in Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients using interviews, history, and exams.
• Write prescriptions for medications, blood products, and follow-up studies.
• Determine patient eligibility for clinical trials based on findings.
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds and on-call coverage.
• Triage patients for physician evaluation and document care accurately.
• Maintain patient records with timely, complete notes.

Skills

Oncology experience

Clinical assessment

HIPAA compliance

Team collaboration

Remote work readiness

Education

APRN/PA license (certified)

Master's degree

Prescriptive privileges

ANCC/ONS (AOCN-P) certification

BLS certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location:

Central Georgia Cancer Care

Hiring Range:

$92,500.00 - $152,875.00

Position Summary

Assists physician in the care and teaching of patients.

Key Performance Areas

• 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.
• 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. Adhere to Company 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 Company location to help meet the Company's business needs as directed by collaborating physician.
• Will be expected to work overtime when given sufficient notice of required overtime.

Position Qualifications/Requirements

Education

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant program.
• Master's degree required.

Certifications/Licenses

• APRN or PA license in appropriate state.
• Prescriptive privileges or eligible to apply.
• Current certification from ANCC or ONS (AOCN-P).
• Current BLS.

Previous Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience as APRN or PA, specifically in Oncology.

Core Capabilities

• Analysis & Critical Thinking: Critical thinking skills including solid problem solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management and organizational skills. Must be detailed oriented with the ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness: Developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness. Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential material and sometimes emotionally charged matters.
• Communication Skills: Good command of the English language. Second language is an asset but not required. Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation), is an active listener, and effectively provides balanced feedback.
• Customer Service & Organizational Awareness: Strong customer focus. Ability to build an engaging culture of quality, performance effectiveness and operational excellence through best practices, strong business and political acumen, collaboration and partnerships, as well as a positive employee, physician and community relations.
• Self-Management: Effectively manages own time, conflicting priorities, self, stress, and professional development. Self-motivated and self-starter with ability work independently with limited supervision. Ability to work remotely effectively as required.
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment with demonstrated ability to juggle competing priorities and demands from a variety of stakeholders and sites.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.

Travel: Less than 25%

Standard Core Workdays/Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.