Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

APSHO; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollings Cancer Center in Orangeburg, SC is seeking an advanced practice nurse or physician assistant to provide comprehensive oncology care, including urgent needs and infusion management. The role involves collaboration with physicians, nursing teams, and participation in tumor boards, quality improvement, and research.

Applicants must be licensed or eligible as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, with SC APRN/PA licensure and current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
• Current South Carolina APRN or Physician Assistant licensure.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• DHEC and DEA license applications started before first day, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Take comprehensive patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Evaluate and treat patients using clinical findings and diagnostic test results within the applicable scope of practice.
• Provide care for oncology urgent needs and staff the rapid access clinic.
• Cover the infusion suite, oversee infusion nursing care, coordinate therapy initiation, review labs and sign infusion encounters.
• Triage infusion patient calls, address routine questions and refer complex concerns to a physician.
• Participate in tumor boards, team meetings, quality improvement, clinical research and regulatory activities.

Skills

Patient history taking

Physical examination

Oncology patient assessment

Clinical diagnosis and treatment

Laboratory result review

Infusion therapy coordination

Chemotherapy patient management

Patient phone triage

Clinical documentation and billing

Evidence-based clinical decision‑makin

Education

Nurse Practitioner program completion

Physician Assistant program completion

South Carolina APRN or PA licensure

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Provide advanced clinical care to oncology patients at the Hollings Cancer Center in Orangeburg. Assess patients, manage urgent oncology needs and infusion care, coordinate treatment with physicians and nursing teams, and contribute to quality improvement, research, tumor boards and team education. Applicants must be licensed or eligible as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.

• Take comprehensive patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Evaluate and treat patients using clinical findings and diagnostic test results within the applicable scope of practice.
• Provide care for oncology urgent needs and staff the rapid access clinic.
• Cover the infusion suite, oversee infusion nursing care, coordinate therapy initiation, review labs and sign infusion encounters.
• Triage infusion patient calls, address routine questions and refer complex concerns to a physician.
• Participate in tumor boards, team meetings, quality improvement, clinical research and regulatory activities.

• Patient history taking
• Physical examination
• Oncology patient assessment
• Clinical diagnosis and treatment
• Laboratory result review
• Infusion therapy coordination
• Chemotherapy patient management
• Patient phone triage
• Clinical documentation and billing
• Evidence-based clinical decision-making
• Accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program completion
• Current or eligible South Carolina APRN or Physician Assistant licensure
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• DHEC and DEA license applications started before first day, if applicable