Hospital - Acute Care NP / PA

1 week ago


Houston, United States Oncology Consultants Full time
"You can make a difference in the life of an oncology patient and find your career satisfaction by joining our team of healthcare professionals today."

Featured video 1: Oncology Consultants Registered Nurse Opportunity

About Oncology Consultants

Oncology Consultants has been a premier adult medical oncology & hematology practice in Houston, TX for over 40 years. Our healthcare team is committed to provide state of the art cancer treatment in a caring environment as we continue to expand our oncology services in the metropolitan region.

About the Position

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician's Assistant (PA) to provide high-quality inpatient care across multiple hospitals in the Houston area. This role involves collaboration with physicians and healthcare teams to deliver comprehensive patient management and support.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to sit, stand, lift, or walk for an extended period of time.

Benefits:
  • Insurances: Life, medical, dental, short term and long-term disability
  • 401K
  • Free parking
  • PTO
  • Holidays
  • Competitive salary
  • Employee Assistant Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Continuing Medical Education Allowance
  • Pet Insurance
Requirements:
  • Conduct thorough patient assessments, including history-taking and physical examinations.
  • Formulate and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs and clinical guidelines.
  • Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging studies. - Administer medications and provide treatments as prescribed.
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary. - Educate patients and families on health management, disease prevention, and treatment options.
  • Document all patient interactions and care plans in electronic health records (EHR).
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives
Video 2: Vickie Houff, RN, Oncology Consultants

EDUCATION:
  • Physician Assistant - Masters of Science - Nursing
  • Successful completion of an approved Acute Care nurse practitioner program.
  • Acute Care certification required
EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS
  • Education: Master's degree in Nursing (for ACNP) or relevant PA program.
  • Certification: Current certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP-BC) or Physician Assistant (PA-C).
  • Licensure: Valid Texas state license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in acute care or hospital settings preferred.
  • Skills: Strong clinical assessment skills, ability to work independently, excellent communication, and teamwork abilities
  • Flexibility to travel between multiple hospital locations.
  • Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and manage multiple patient cases simultaneously.
  • On-call responsibilities for weekend clinic /hospital coverage.

KNOWLEDGE:

•Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices and regulations to give and evaluate patient care.

•Knowledge of how to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care

•Knowledge of oncology-related medical terminology

•Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment

•Knowledge of the unique technical and human factors found when working in the specific field of oncology

SKILLS:

•Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.

•Skill in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings

•Skill in the use of computer software application relevant to job specific tasks

•Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients, organizations, and the public

•Perform procedures such as Bone Marrow Biopsies.

ABILITIES:

•Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations

•Ability to maintain quality control standards

•Ability to communicate clearly with clinic staff, patients and public

•Ability to interpret, adapt and apply clinic guidelines and procedures

•Ability to demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with patients and families

•Ability to maintain patient confidentiality

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Combination of exam rooms and medical offices. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, blood-borne pathogens, physical hazards (e.g., needle pricks, etc.), ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to an oncology clinic environment

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

Requires, standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting. Requires full range of motion, manual dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. May require helping lift/transfer patients. Requires ability to deal with stress from dealing with multiple tasks, irregular hours, tense patients, and unexpected emergencies

COMMENTS:

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to sit, stand, lift, or walk for an extended period of time.

Oncology Consultants is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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