Solid Tumor (Inpatient) - Full Time

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Levine Cancer is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) specializing in oncology for inpatient care in Charlotte, NC. The role supports diagnosis and treatment of oncologic disorders and may involve early phase clinical trial patients.

The position is full-time, 40 hours, daytime shifts (four 10-hour days) with occasional holidays, back-up call, and no night shifts. Teaching opportunities with APP and Physician Fellows are available.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Must hold Acute Care NP or PA license in North Carolina.
• Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required.
• BLS for healthcare provider from AHA required.
• Nurse practitioners require a master’s degree or doctorate in nursing practice.
• Physician Assistants with NCCPA certification preferred; CAQ preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs medical history, exams, and daily assessments.
• Writes prescriptions for treatments and medications.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations.
• Determines treatment plans in coordination with a multidisciplinary team.
• Documents all patient encounters in the medical record.
• Conducts chemotherapy education in collaboration with pharmacy.

Skills

Acute Care NP/PA

BLS

DEA license

Prescriptive privileges

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Master's degree in nursing (ANP/ACNP)

PA Certification (NCCPA)

Job description

Atrium Health/Levine Cancer is looking for an experienced full time advanced practice provider (APP) specialized in oncology to provide quality health services to the patients in the Charlotte and surrounding community. This position is occupied by AGACNP/ACNP nurse practitioners (NP) and/or physician assistants (PA) who care for patients in the hospital as they go through diagnosis/treatment of oncologic disorders. The APP is responsible for evaluating and treating patients with malignancies and/or disorders related to their oncologic diagnoses, including but not limited to early phase clinical trial patients.

Position Description

• Inpatient, CMC-Main
• Full-time (40 hours)
• Day shift, four 10-hour shifts; rarely Saturday and Sunday shifts
• Holidays rotation and back-up call
• No night shifts
• Teaching opportunities with APP and Physician Fellows
• Chemotherapy credentialing is optional

Position Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program. Must be Acute Care NP or Physician Assistant. Current license to practice as a NP or PA in North Carolina. Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required. BLS for healthcare provider from AHA required.
• Nurse practitioners are required to have a master’s degree or doctorate in nursing practice.
• Physician Assistants with certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred. Current or pending CAQ certification preferred.
• +1 years of experience preferred. Oncology experience preferred but not required.
• Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking and interpersonal skills when working in a fast paced, high acuity work environment. Able to effectively prioritize competing demands and maintain focus amid frequent interruptions.
• Able to work with multidisciplinary team.

Essential Functions

• Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments. Able to perform thorough history and physical assessment.
• Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care.
• Writes appropriate prescriptions.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations.
• Determines treatment plan for patient in coordination with multidisciplinary team.
• Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and
• actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record.
• Plans and conducts chemotherapy education in collaboration with pharmacy.
• Acts as a patient advocate for the population served.
• Actively participates and engages in goals of care conversations
• Attends, participates and contributes to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures when requested.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling.

Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.

Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms.

Must possess intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity.

Must have the ability to react and perform in stressful situations.