Oncology NP/PA: Lead Patient Care & Trials

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute; New Jersey; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision & Dental Insurance

EAP

HSA & FSA

PTO

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute seeks a clinician (NP/PA) to support patient care across oncology services at our Hudson-area facilities. You will assist physicians, manage treatment plans, and participate in clinical trials to improve patient outcomes.

This role requires NP or PA licensure in Florida, prescriptive authority or eligibility, and BLS certification. Expect collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, on-call duties, and potential work at multiple FCS locations.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, master’s degree in nursing or post-masters nurse practitioner certificate program OR Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program, have current license/registration to practice in the state of Florida, prescriptive privileges or eligible to apply.
• 2+ Years Licensed as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Current license/registration to practice in the state of Florida, prescriptive privileges or eligible to apply
• Certification from American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the Oncology Nurses Certification Corporation (ONCC). OR NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)
• BLS certified

Responsibilities

• Assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.
• Write prescriptions for: medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and care post-discharge in accordance with written practice protocols.
• Based on findings, determine eligibility of patients for entry into clinical trials.
• Interpret and evaluates findings of studies / tests.
• Relay appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.
• Administer therapeutic measures / obtains specimens as prescribed.
• Dictate follow-up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response and plan.
• Dictate or writes patient history, admissions, progress notes, and discharge notes in a timely manner.
• Assist in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patients’ care.
• Conduct or participate in daily multi-disciplinary rounds for assigned patients to ensure patients are receiving appropriate and quality care.
• Provide on-call coverage and performs hospital rounds as needed.
• Triage patients to determine urgency of physician evaluation.
• Document and reports care in an accurate, timely manner using appropriate forms and records.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and to remain flexible in the changing health care environment.
• Assist in training new employees to related job duties.
• Will be expected to work at any FCS location to help meet FCS business needs as directed by collaborating physician.
• Will be expected to work overtime when given sufficient notice of required overtime.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Master’s NP program

PA program license

Florida prescriptive privileges

AANP/ANCC/ONCC or NCCPA

BLS certified

Job description

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute seeks a clinician (NP/PA) to support patient care across oncology services at our Hudson-area facilities. You will assist physicians, manage treatment plans, and participate in clinical trials to improve patient outcomes.

This role requires NP or PA licensure in Florida, prescriptive authority or eligibility, and BLS certification. Expect collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, on-call duties, and potential work at multiple FCS locations.