Oncology Nurse Practitioner
1 week ago
The Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County seeks a highly skilled Oncology Nurse Practitioner to provide individualized care coordination to patients, families, and caregivers. As a key member of the oncology team, you will work under the supervision of a physician to provide direct patient care, patient and family education, psychological support, and survivorship planning for patients with cancer.
Responsibilities- Assess the physical condition of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining complete medical, family, and social histories.
- Formulate the medical plan and prognosis based on patient's condition.
- Consult with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
- Perform other therapeutic or corrective measures as indicated, including urgent care interventions as necessary.
- Initiate and/or recommend medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
- Initiate and maintain required medical records and legal documents.
- Comply with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care.
- Participate in quality improvement activities.
- Counsel patients, families, and significant others about health and illness, and promote health maintenance.
- Evaluate, plan, implement, and re-evaluate the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.
- Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication administered on site.
- Works collaboratively with all members of healthcare team.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Licensure to practice and prescribe medications as an FNP in the State of Wyoming.
- Certification in ACLS and BLS.
- Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined.
- Oncology nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist certification.
- Master's or doctoral degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
- Two years of related experience as an RN in an oncology setting.
- At least two years of successful practice as a nurse practitioner, preferably with experience in hematology-oncology.
- National board certification as a nurse practitioner from an agency accredited by the American Board of Nursing Specialties.
- Position requires Nurse Practitioner certification in oncology upon eligibility within three years of hire.
- Obtain chemotherapy/immunotherapy certificate (through ONS/ONCC or HCH), renewed every two years.
- State nurse practitioner licensure.
- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration licensure for prescription of schedule II-V controlled substances, required only if prescribing controlled substances to outpatients.
- Assesses the physical condition of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining complete medical, family, and social histories.
- Formulates the medical plan and prognosis based on patient's condition.
- Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
- Performs other therapeutic or corrective measures as indicated, including urgent care interventions as necessary.
- Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
- Initiates and maintains required medical records and legal documents.
- Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care.
- Participates in quality improvement activities.
- Counsel patients, families, and significant others about health and illness, and promote health maintenance.
- Evaluate, plan, implement, and re-evaluate the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.
- Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication administered on site.
- Works collaboratively with all members of healthcare team.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Adheres to established productivity benchmarks, quality metrics, and clinical outcomes and submits data for the oncology dashboard.
- Articulates service and customer relations improvements to ensure patient retention.
- Coordinates clinical information for multidisciplinary treatment-planning cancer conferences.
- Develops patient education programs and written communication materials.
- Participates in oncology service line performance improvement activities.
- Assists with chart abstractions for QOPI certification.
- Leads the oncology navigation team and holds regular meetings.
- Transitions patients from one phase of care to the next, including self-management and independence in self-care.
- Matches unmet needs with referrals to a social worker, dietitian, genetic counselor, nurse practitioner, and community or outreach coordinator.
- Facilitates scheduling of appointments for clinical consultations and support services inclusive of the medical care team, surgeons, radiation oncologists, social workers, pain consults, and dietitians.
- Follows patients throughout the care continuum, including inpatient admissions, and collaborates with inpatient care management resources.
- Assists patients to make informed decisions.
- Conducts initial and ongoing comprehensive needs assessments of patients and families.
- Follows an intervention plan from the time of patient referral, coordinates care among team members, reviews patients' disposition for care, provides patient information and education, assists patients in obtaining a second opinion, follows patients during treatment, and evaluates care and changing priorities.
- Provides emotional and educational support for patients and families.
- Identifies new and established patients with a cancer diagnosis who require navigator services.
- Encourages patients and families to participate in the care plan.
- Collaborates with members of the healthcare team to design and coordinate an evidence-based plan of care.
- Documents in the electronic health record, as indicated, all interventions and clinical changes using established care guidelines.
- Evaluates results of care plan and adjusts priorities as patient status changes.
- Participates in patient education by assisting patients in understanding diagnoses, treatment options, and available resources.
- Uses a case management system.
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