Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology - Oncology Evaluation Center (OEC)

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic medical center seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the Oncology Evaluation Center. This role involves providing comprehensive medical care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to the ongoing education and health improvement of patients. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree and over 2.5 years of experience in a similar field. We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including tuition assistance.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Tuition assistance program

Qualifications

• Master of Science required.
• CRNP or PA-C licensure required.
• > 2.5 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical care for patient population.
• Maintains accurate and confidential medical records.
• Identifies self properly to the patient and family.

Skills

Clinical care

Patient education

Collaboration

Education

Master of Science

CRNP: Master's Degree or DNP in Nursing

PA-C: Master's Degree

Job description

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology - Oncology Evaluation Center (OEC)

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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

• This position will be 50% Day and 50% Night shifts.
• The Oncology Evaluation Center (OEC) Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients referred to them. The OEC APP will provide comprehensive medical care for patients through both direct provision of care and through consultation. The OEC APP will work closely with the ambulatory hem/onc provider team to formulate the optimal medical plan for patients. The OEC APP will work closely with outpatient Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Phlebotomy, and the OEC RNs to manage patient symptoms and to complete the medical evaluation of those symptoms in the outpatient clinic and infusion areas. The OEC APP will work closely with the Rapid Response Team to best manage patients who are deemed unstable for evaluation in this area following initial evaluation. When able, the OEC APP will respond to emergencies in the broader Infusion area and will be available for consultation for patients receiving routine care in the infusion area.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence based practice standards in collaboration with team.
• Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Identifies self properly to the patient and family, and clarifies the role of the nurse practitioner or physician assistant if necessary.
• The APP should function within their scope and refer to the collaborating/supervising physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the physician or when requested by the patient and/or family. Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and collaborative/written agreement.
• Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
• Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
• Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
• Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
• Provide patient education, counseling and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventative care.
• Participate in and support accreditation, compliance and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Precept students and other health care learners.
• Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.
  
  

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Master of Science (Required)
• CRNP: Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice(DNP) in Nursing required and > 2.5 years of experience.
• PA-C: Master's Degreee requires and > 2.5 years of experience.
• The APP must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board. National Board Certification required.
  
  

Credentials:

• BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (For providers in the ambulatory setting) required
• PA and/or NJ CRNP licensure (CRNP) required.
• PA and/or NJ Prescriptive Authority required.
• PA and/or NJ RN licensure (RN) required.
• PA-C:
• PA and/or NJ PA-C license required
• PA and/or NJ Written Agreement required
  
  

Additional Information:

All CRNPs and PA-Cs function under the guidelines as designed by the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center medical staff guidelines and are credentialed through that body. The CRNP will be held accountable through a formal job description, delineation of privileges, and through their agreement with their collaborating physician and a Collaborative Practice Agreement. The PA-C will be held accountable through a formal job description, delineation of privileges, and through their agreement with their supervising physician and a Written Agreement All clinical work hours and associated requirements will be defined and managed under the direction of the collaborating physician/division designee, and within the Human Resource guidelines.

The Advanced Practice Provider contributes to excellence in education, leadership, professional contribution and practice.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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