Nurse Practitioner

Job Type Full-timeDescriptionSummary:The Nurse Practitioner is an expert and patient advocate in a particular specialty or subspecialty of nursing practice. This position manages a group of clinically complex or resource intensive patients. Management includes assessing, diagnosing, planning, and prescribing pharmacological (in a collaborative practice) and non-pharmacological treatment for health problems according to established protocols, standards of care, health promotion, and preventive care within a specialized area of practice. Performs the role of advanced practice nurse through clinical practice, education, research and consultation with multidisciplinary groups utilizing a holistic approach to wellness. Responsibilities and Duties:Perform and document comprehensive medical and psychosocial health histories and examinations.Gathers data, conducts initial history and physical examination and formulates and implements treatment plans in collaboration with the physician.Orders and interprets diagnostic studies related to the patient's plan of care and response to treatment.Provides follow-up care on an inpatient and outpatient basis.Initiates consultation with specialists as indicated.Recognizes oncology-related problems and initiates interventions.Identifies treatment-related toxicities and initiates interventions.Demonstrates expertise in symptom management.Assesses ill patients and develops a plan of care in collaboration with MDMonitors and adjusts patient medications and treatments according to protocols.Diagnoses and treats common oncology-associated illnesses.Manages telephone calls related to emergency situations, symptom management, and psychosocial and family concerns.Provides continuity of care across settings (hospital, home, home health, skilled nursing, hospice and rehabilitation).Supervises chemotherapy administration in the office setting.Collaborates with physician and chemotherapy infusion nurse to schedule and administer chemotherapy.Writes chemotherapy orders and evaluates protocols in collaboration with physicians.Provides psychosocial counseling and support to patients and families and makes referrals to social work or community agencies as necessary.Performs various procedures: bone marrow biopsy and aspirate, removal of picc, administration of intrathecal chemotherapy.Evaluates the effectiveness of integrative therapies and their use in complementing medical treatment.Demonstrates knowledge of cancer risk factors, diagnoses, disease processes, and treatment options.Evaluates patient intervention outcomes.Provides Genetic Pretest CounselingCoordinates discharge plans, follow-up, home health, and outpatient prescriptions.Assists with hospital rounds and management of hospitalized patients.Participates in daily huddles/conferences with the team to facilitate communication and coordination of care.Provide survivorship care to patients who have completed chemotherapy RequirementsEducation Responsibilities:Provides information on the disease, treatment, health promotion, and disease prevention to patients and families.Educate professional staff through consultations and presentations.Evaluates patient, nursing, and community educational programs and materials and act as a resource.Participate in multidisciplinary committees.Educate patients and caregivers on the disease process and chemotherapyResearch Responsibilities:Research Responsibilities:Demonstrate knowledge of the research process.Collaborate with investigators, protocol nurses, and physicians to support and promote research.Recruits patients for clinical trials.Reviews disseminate and incorporate research findings into clinical practice.Education:Graduate of a school of nursing.Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner Program (MS preferred)Experience:Five years of professional nursing experience in a hospital or clinic setting with 1-2 years in a nurse practitioner role or 1-2 years in an Oncology Nurse Practitioner role.Certificate/License:Possession of n NJ, CT, or MD State Registered Nurse license. ANCC or ANA certification and NJ, CT or MD Nurse Practitioner Certification.