Hem/Onc Infusion- Full Time NP/PA

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health's Levine Cancer (LC) division in Charlotte, NC invites experienced Advanced Practice Providers to join the Infusion APP team at LCI-Morehead. This role focuses on hematology and oncology patients in outpatient infusion settings.

Responsibilities include reviewing labs, managing treatment toxicities and infusion/transfusion reactions, educating patients, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited NP/PA program; prescriptive privileges and DEA license required.
• BLS for healthcare provider from AHA required; ACLS preferred.
• Nurse practitioners require a master's or doctoral degree with NP certification.
• Physician Assistants: NCCPA certification; CAQ preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review abnormal labs, treatment toxicities, acute problems, emergency management, infusion/transfusion reaction management, and patient education.
• Participation in research and quality improvement projects; education of infusion staff.
• Primarily outpatient with some rotation to Pineville infusion center.
• No on-call schedule; staff work 4 ten-hour days each week and every 10th-12th weekend; infusions closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
• Team collaborates with multi-specialty groups including nutrition, navigation, radiation, surgeon, medical oncologist, integrative, palliative medicine, etc.
• Opportunity to teach APP students and fellows.

Skills

Strong internal medicine

Good communication skills

Prioritize by acuity

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree or DNP in Nursing Practice

NP certification from a national certifying body

PA with NCCPA certification

NC Licensure

Job description

If it's possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. We invite experienced APPs to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds and visionaries together.

Levine Cancer (LC)

a part of Atrium Health, is currently seeking a qualified Advanced Practice Provider to join the Infusion APP team at LCI-Morehead in Charlotte, NC. This provider functions primarily in the infusion center caring for hematology and oncology patients.

About the Position:

• Patients from all LCI locations are treated at this location

• Duties include but are not limited to: Reviewing abnormal labs, treatment toxicities, acute problems, emergency management, management of infusion/transfusion reactions, patient education, participation in research and quality improvement projects, and education of infusion staff

• Primarily outpatient with some rotation to Pineville infusion center

• Call Schedule: No call.

• Staff work 4 ten-hour days each week and every 10th-12th weekend. Rotate minor holiday coverage. Infusion is only closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

• Most labs are done in house, as is x-ray (plain film only)

• Staffing: Infusion is staffed by 8 APPs with a mix of NPs and PAs. Attending physicians are available for consult.

• Team collaborates with multi-specialty groups, including nutrition, navigation, radiation, surgeon, medical oncologist, integrative, palliative medicine, etc.

• Opportunity to teach APP students and fellows

• Clinic Hours: 0730-1730 alternating with 0800-1800

Necessary Skills:

• Strong internal medicine skills

• Good communication skills

• Ability to prioritize based on acuity in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work well as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Position Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program. Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required. BLS for healthcare provider from AHA required, ACLS preferred.

• Nurse practitioners are required to have a master's degree or doctorate in nursing practice. Certification NP from a nationally recognized certifying body required.

• Physician Assistants with certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred. Current or pending CAQ certification preferred.

• 1+ years of experience preferred. Hematology/Oncology experience preferred but not required.

• NC Licensure