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Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute; Englewood (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute in Englewood, Tennessee, seeks an attentive professional to assist physicians in the care and teaching of patients. Responsibilities include assessing patient status, writing prescriptions, and determining trial eligibility.

A graduate degree and a current Florida license are required. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively. This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to impact patient care positively.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program with a master’s or post-master's certificate.
• Must have a current license to practice in Florida and prescriptive privileges or eligibility.
• Certification from recognized bodies is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician in patient care and education.
• Assess patients through interviews and examinations.
• Write prescriptions and handle diagnostic studies.
• Determine eligibility for clinical trials.

Skills

Analysis & Critical Thinking

Strong interpersonal skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Solid time management

Ability to collaborate

Education

Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistance or Nurse Practitioner program

Current license/registration to practice in Florida

Certification from PANCE, AANP, ANCC, or ONCC

BLS certification

Job description

Summary

Assists physician in the care and teaching of patients.

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical and psychosocial status through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic studies.
• Write prescriptions for medication and blood products based on laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and care post-discharge in accordance with written practice protocols.
• Based on findings, determine patients' eligibility for entry into clinical trials.
• Interpret and evaluate findings of studies/tests.
• Relay appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.
• Administer therapeutic measures / obtain specimens as prescribed.
• Dictate follow-up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response and plan.
• Dictate or write 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 perform hospital rounds as needed.
• Triage patients to determine the urgency of physician evaluation.
• Document and report care in an accurate, timely manner using appropriate forms and records.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and to remain flexible in the changing healthcare 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 neat and orderly.
• Maintain all company equipment in a safe and working manner.
• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information 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 physicians.
• Will be expected to work overtime when given sufficient notice of required overtime.

Education, Certifications & Licenses

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistance or 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 Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE), 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

• 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

Employee Expectations

Every FCS employee is expected to regularly conduct themselves professionally and respectfully and comply with all labor laws, workplace policies, 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 Statement

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.