Oncology Nurse Practitioner: Primary Care Leader

Tufts Medical Center, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking a Nurse Practitioner – Oncology to deliver primary care to a caseload of patients, in collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary team. The role emphasizes quality patient care, education, and discharge planning, with supervision appropriate to an advanced practice nurse.

The position requires a Masters degree in Nursing, APRN license, BLS certification, and a focus on evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes across the cancer care continuum.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Nursing.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to an assigned caseload in collaboration with medical staff.
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments and develops treatment plans.
• Orders diagnostic tests and interprets results with the physician.
• Maintains and documents patient encounters, including discharge planning, in the EMR.
• Leads and mentors team members and participates in performance improvement.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Professionalism

Education

Masters degree in Nursing

Job description

Tufts Medicine is seeking a Nurse Practitioner – Oncology to deliver primary care to a caseload of patients, in collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary team. The role emphasizes quality patient care, education, and discharge planning, with supervision appropriate to an advanced practice nurse.

The position requires a Masters degree in Nursing, APRN license, BLS certification, and a focus on evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes across the cancer care continuum.