Oncology Nurse Practitioner

NONPF; Alaska; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

ANTHC seeks a nurse practitioner to join the Hematology/Oncology team at the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC), a major referral center for Alaska Native and American Indian people across the state.

You will conduct comprehensive histories and exams, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, develop treatment plans, and educate patients and families about options, chemotherapy, procedures and the plan of care.

Qualifications

• Master’s prepared in nursing with APRN certification.
• Alaska Advanced Practice Nurse license or eligibility.
• Preferred 2–5 years managing hematology/oncology patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient hematology/oncology care for adults.
• Take histories, perform exams, order tests and interpret results.
• Prescribe medications, develop treatment plans, educate patients and families.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Cultural sensitivity

Clinical judgment

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Alaska APRN License

Job description

Empower Health. Embrace Culture. Explore Alaska.

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) seeks a nurse practitioner to join our Hematology/Oncology team at the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) an award-winning Level II Trauma Center. With over 30 medical specialties, ANMC serves as the tertiary referral center for Alaska Native and American Indian people across the state. Our unique patient population, breathtaking geography and cohesive team, make this a one-of-a-kind practice opportunity!

Working in collaboration with five physicians and another nurse practitioner you will manage comprehensive outpatient care for adult oncology and hematology patients in a state-of-the-art clinic located on our medical center campus. Responsibilities include: completing comprehensive histories and physical exams; ordering and interpreting tests; prescribing medications; developing treatment plans; and educating patients/families on treatment options, chemotherapy, procedures and the plan of care.

Work Schedule:

Full time; Monday through Friday; four 10‑hour shifts per week; 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM; no evenings, weekends or on call required.

• Competitive Salary

Ranked among the "Top 10 Best Cities to Live", Anchorage is a family‑friendly city of 300,000, flanked by the Chugach Mountains and the ocean. Anchorage combines a thriving cultural and urban sophistication with unparalleled year‑round opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast – our campus connects to a trail system that extends for more than 250 miles. With excellent public and private schools, two universities and an international airport, Anchorage offers the best of metropolitan amenities with small‑town values. As an added benefit, there is no state income tax in Alaska and no sales tax in Anchorage!

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing; Certification as a Family Medicine or Adult/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by an approved national certifying body
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certification
• State of Alaska Advanced Practice Nurse License.
• Preferred 2 to 5 years’ post‑graduate experience as a nurse practitioner managing hematology/oncology patients and OCN or AOCNP certification; astute clinical skills; superior communication and relationship building skills; flexible team player; culturally sensitive.