Nurse Practitioner – Hospital Medicine (Oncology Experience)

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Duarte, CA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join Hospital Medicine. You will provide independent medical management within standardized procedures and collaborate with physicians.

Responsibilities include performing physical examinations, developing protocols, communicating with the health team, and participating in education and performance improvement. Requires CA NP licensure and DEA within 6 months, with oncology experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in Nursing Practitioner required.
• Minimum of three years clinical experience.

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; provides 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, and workshops.

Education

Master's Degree, or Doctorate Degree as Nurse Practitioner

Job description

City of Hope in Duarte, CA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join Hospital Medicine. You will provide independent medical management within standardized procedures and collaborate with physicians.

Responsibilities include performing physical examinations, developing protocols, communicating with the health team, and participating in education and performance improvement. Requires CA NP licensure and DEA within 6 months, with oncology experience preferred.