Medical Oncology, Advanced Practice Provider

OSF HealthCare; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 83,193 - 93,814; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Well-being time for self-care

CME time and dollars

Health and retirement plans

Job summary

OSF HealthCare in Peoria, Illinois is hiring an Advanced Practice Provider for Oncology, offering comprehensive care in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include patient assessment, diagnosis, and education regarding treatment options and disease processes.

The ideal candidate will hold an appropriate Illinois license and be certified in BLS and ACLS. With a competitive salary range of $60.39-$68.10 per hour, OSF HealthCare provides a supportive work culture focused on patient-centered care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Illinois for advanced practice nursing or physician assistant services.
• Licensed for prescribing narcotics by the State of Illinois.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and compassionate oncology care to patients.
• Perform assessments, diagnosis, and interventions within scope of practice.
• Educate patients and families about disease processes and treatment options.

Skills

Excellent clinical judgment

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Oncology Experience

Education

Licensed to provide advanced practice nursing or physician assistant services

Current BLS and ACLS certifications

Job description

Overview

• The Advanced Practice Provider, Oncology (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) is an integral member of the oncology care team, responsible for providing comprehensive and compassionate care to a diverse population of patients seeking oncology services.
• The APP performs a variety of functions including assessment, diagnosis, and intervention within their scope of practice.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests and imaging results.
• Provides ongoing evaluation of patients’ response to treatment and adjusts care plans as indicated.
• Educates patients and families regarding disease processes, treatment options, side effects, and supportive care.
• Participates in clinical rounds, tumor boards, and interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Involved in lung cancer screening program, lung cancer clinic, and rapid diagnostic clinic.
• Performs ongoing communication and works to promote quality of care through collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, and other care team members, patients and families.
• Demonstrates service excellence and accountability through recognizing the direct relationship between cost-effective and efficient provision of care and services including the impact of access to care.

Qualifications

• Licensed to provide either advanced practice nursing services in the State of Illinois as issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in accordance with the Illinois Nurse Practice Act OR physician assistant services as issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in accordance with the Illinois Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987
• Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and State of Illinois for prescribing of narcotics.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hospital environment while maintaining patient-centered focus.
• Oncology Experience and an Oncology Nursing Certification are preferred.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

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Benefits & Perks

• Generous paid time off!
• Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge.
• Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
• Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member.
• CME time and dollars
• Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
• Paid occurrence-based malpractice.
• Concierge relocation services
• Student Loan repayment counseling
• Clinical base hourly pay range for this position: $60.39-$68.10. This is a salaried position.
• Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.