Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Minimum of 6 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, preferably in a specialty.
Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification required.
AOCNP certification preferred for Nurse Practitioners.
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Document interventions and evaluate patient/family responses.
Perform procedures and mentor/train other providers.
Educate patients and families on their needs.
Promote wellness and recommend community resources.
Incorporate evidence-based research into clinical practice.
Provide case management and palliative care as needed.
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
Supportive work environment with mentorship programs.
Access to community resources for patient care.
Potential leadership roles within the practice or network.
Full Job Description
Overview
The general pay scale for this position at MOH is $124,223.38- $191,304.00 per year. The actual hiring rate is dependent on many factors, including but not limited to prior work experience, education, job/position responsibilities, location, work performance, etc.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for patients. - Initiates and documents appropriate interventions; evaluates and records patient/family response and prescribes therapies as indicated. - Performs procedures and /mentors trains other providers - Assesses patient/family needs and provides education. - Promotes wellness and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
- Consistently incorporates evidence-based research into clinical practice.
- In-depth knowledge of reimbursement procedures and documentation requirements.
- Completes patient charge capture and medical record documentation in a timely fashion.
- Often provides case management for patients and their families.
- Often serves as a resource for nursing staff by providing information being studied in clinical trials.
- Provides palliative care for the patient and their families as needed.
- As subject matter expert, promotes/provides staff education
- Responsibilities may include rounding at affiliated hospitals and weekend or after-hours calls
- Serves as subject matter expert to the community, providing education and resources as needed
- Likely to supervise the activities of clinical nursing and support staff.
- May serve in practice or network-wide APP leadership role
- May precept APP students
- Mentors new advanced practice providers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Nurse Practitioner
Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program. This position typically requires a minimum of 6 years of experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner, preferably in the chosen specialty. RN state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state. Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner. AOCNP preferred. Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification required.
OR
Physician Assistant
Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program. Current NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) certification. This position typically requires a minimum of 6 years of experience as a practicing Physician Assistant, preferably in the chosen specialty. Current state license as a Physician Assistant in practicing state. Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires the ability to bend, stoop, twist; assist patients in moving; assist patients in arising from exam table or bed; push wheelchair patients; assist patients in arising from and returning to wheelchair. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.
