Oncology Nurse Practitioner

Cumberland Healthcare (Cumberland Memorial Hospital); Cumberland (ME); On-site; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Cumberland Healthcare is seeking a dynamic Oncology Department Nurse Practitioner to join the team. The role focuses on oncology with opportunities to collaborate with other departments such as cardiac stress testing as growth occurs.

Qualified candidates will be graduates of an accredited NP program with an APRN license in WI (or ability to obtain). Oncology experience is required, with a background in Internal Medicine helpful.

Qualifications

• Graduate NP program completion required.
• Current, unrestricted APRN license in WI or ability to obtain.
• Oncology experience required.
• Internal Medicine and Chronic Disease management background helpful.
• Willing to collaborate with Oncologist and provide ED and inpatient consults.

Responsibilities

• Provide ED and inpatient oncology consultations as needed.
• Assist Infusion Center nursing staff with patient evaluation prior to treatment.
• Work up oncology referrals and support Oncologist on clinic days to keep records complete.
• Collaborate with external providers referring patients to Infusion Center.

Skills

Oncology experience

Collaborate with oncologist

Emergency Department consults

Inpatient oncology consults

Infusion Center support

Chemo protocols knowledge

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

Job description

Cumberland Healthcare is currently searching for a dynamic Oncology Department Nurse Practitioner. The position will have primary responsibilities in the Oncology Department. The minimum weekly hours are 3 days/week, 4 hours/day. However, this could be expanded into full-time with growth opportunities in other specialized departments, such as cardiac stress testing, etc. This is an exciting opportunity for the candidate that wants some variety in their practice, while primarily focusing on oncology.

Our ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
• Current, unrestricted APRN license in the State of WI, or ability to obtain
• Oncology experience required
• Internal Medicine and Chronic Disease management background helpful
• Willing to work collaboratively with Oncologist
• Willing to provide Emergency Department and Inpatient consults for Oncology patients
• Willing to assist Infusion Center nursing staff with evaluation of patients prior to treatment
• Ability to work up all oncology referrals
• Ability to assist Oncologist on clinic days to ensure all patient records are complete
• Ability to collaborate with outside providers referring patients to the Infusion Center
• Possess the knowledge needed to guide Infusion center staff with Chemo protocols
• and Ability to intervene with patient medication reactions.