Job Summary
Provides primary care in collaborative joint practice with the physicians to oncology patients. Scope of responsibility includes expert practitioner, educator/teacher, care management, consultant, nurse researcher, and nurse leader.
Accountabilities
* Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care for individual patients. Incorporates evidence-based research into
clinical practice. 28%
* Initiates and documents appropriate interventions; evaluates and records patient/family response within practice
protocol; prescribes drug therapies per protocol/physician consultation. 20%
* Assists physicians and performs procedures as needed; conducts patient assessments and provides physician with
information prior to seeing the patient. 15%
* Assesses patient/family needs and provides education. 15%
* Promotes wellness and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs. 5%
* Promotes/provides staff education. 3%
* May supervise the activities of clinical nursing and support staff and mentor new Advanced Practitioners. 4%
* Knowledgeable of reimbursement procedures and documentation requirements. 4%
* Completes patient charge tickets. 2%
* Provides case management for oncology clients and their families. 2%
* Serves as a resource person for the nursing staff by providing information being studied in clinical trials. 2%
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Education
Master's Degree- Nursing; Nurse Practitioner Degree Emphasis or Program Certificate equivalent
Minimum Experience
1 year- Nursing experience
Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses
NURSE PRACTITIONER - NLNP
Specific Acceptable Credentials (if applicable)
South Carolina Official Recognition Nurse Practitioner
Prescriptive Authority South Carolina Nursing License
South Carolina Controlled Substance license; Federal DEA license
Other Required Experience
Oncology nursing experience - Preferred
Experience and knowledge in the management of the physiologic and psychological effects of cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment - Preferred
Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse - Preferred
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Grove Commons Practices
Facility
2197 Cancer Institute-Faris
Department
