Nurse Practitioner - GI Medical Oncology

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Duarte, CA, is looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join their GI Medical Oncology team. Candidates with oncology experience are preferred, though other relevant experience will be considered. This role involves performing physical examinations, developing patient education activities, and collaborating with the healthcare team. A Master's or Doctorate in Nursing and a current RN License in California are required. The position fosters professional growth and addresses the needs of oncology patients.

Qualifications

• Three years of clinical experience is required.
• Must hold a current California RN license.
• California NP License must be obtained.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the City of Hope nursing process in clinical practice.
• Assume responsibility for medical management of patients.
• Perform physical examinations for patient care.

Skills

Oncology experience

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Education

Master's Degree or Doctorate Degree as Nurse Practitioner

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner to join our GI Medical Oncology team in Duarte, CA. We are searching for candidates with oncology experience, but will consider applicants with other relevant experience. If you have a passion to care for oncology patients, we encourage you to apply for this role.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the City of Hope nursing process in clinical practice.
• Assume responsibility for independent, direct medical management of a defined patient population, according to standardized procedures and in collaboration with a physician advisor or supervising physician.
• Perform physical examinations applying the medical model and nursing process to patient care problems that require medical intervention and skill.
• Develop and follow protocols/standardized procedures for practice for Nurse Practitioners in the department.
• Assist in developing methods and systems for provision of medical care and overall department operations.
• Maintain open lines of communication with the physician and multidisciplinary health team regarding patient information.
• Develop and implement patient education activities; provide education and counseling to patients.
• Develop and participate in performance improvement activities to evaluate the program's effectiveness in meeting patient care and departmental needs.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reviewing current literature, attending in-service meetings.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree, or Doctorate Degree as Nurse Practitioner
• Three years clinical experience

Required Certification/Licensure

• Current California RN license
• California NP License
• California NP Furnishing License within 6 months of hire
• DEA within 6 months of hire
• National NP Board Certification through accrediting body
• Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR card through American Heart Association
• ACLS
• PALS

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.