Job Description
Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is hiring Oncology Nurse Practitioner in Oak Ridge, TN ! This role is in person / onsite. Please review the details below and apply with an updated resume.
Position Type : Direct hire with $5,000 - $10,000 sign on bonus available
Schedule : Four 10-hour days a week (M-F) and four weekend calls a year (rounding in hospital Saturday and Sunday)
Pay : $95,000 to $120,000 per year
Job Summary:
The Oncology Nurse Practitioner is a highly specialized APRN focused on providing comprehensive cancer care to patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. The Oncology Nurse Practitioner (ONP) will provide care to hematology-oncology patients in collaboration with and under the supervision of their supervising physician. The ONP will follow established treatment protocols in the practice. The ONP will be a primary representative in the community and amongst our referring partners and will be expected to display professionalism, communicate clearly, and be an excellent collaborator in support of patients. Patients may require anything from primary care services to complex chemotherapy side effect management.
Responsibilities of the Nurse Practitioner :
- Triage telephone calls from patients, physicians, hospitals, and home health and hospice agencies requiring medical intervention, collaborating with physician(s) as necessary.
- Performs evaluation and treats acute patient problems, including but not limited to oncologic emergencies, chemotherapy related side effects, and complications from cancer diagnoses.
- Consults with physician and other medical specialties as necessary; adjusts processes as indicated
- Performs history, physical examination, analyzes data for appropriate diagnosis and treatment, initiates plans of care for inpatient and office consults in collaboration with the physician, and follows previously established plans of care for both oncology and hematology patients in both the outpatient and inpatient setting.
- Identifies health hazards in the patient's environment, as well as patient risk factors. Identifies and considers the cultural patterns, economic status and patient resources in plan of care. Collaborates with social services, nurse navigation, and dietary services to provide holistic patient care.
- Provides routine follow-up examinations and makes recommendations for adjustments to plans of care, as appropriate.
- Refers patient to appropriate services when complexity exceeds the scope of practice of the practitioner.
- Provides pre-treatment chemotherapy education to patients and their families in the office setting.
- Provides education to office staff as needed.
- Assists with preparation, administration, and supervision of chemotherapy as staff and physician coverage may require.
- Assists with office medical procedures as required.
- Provides first call coverage and assist with morning or evening hospital rounds as required. Serves as a point-person for the oncology group in the inpatient setting.
- Collaborates with physician to formulate and review medical protocols.
- Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
- Documents patient history of present illness, review of systems, physical assessment, and plan of care in the patient's medical record based off of office visit findings.
- Responsible for conducting periodic review of policy and procedures.
- Serves as a resource person for other staff personnel.
- Serves on various committees pertinent to oncology within the Covenant Health System, such as Commission on Cancer and the pharmacy and therapeutics committee
- First responder to infusion related emergencies or reactions in the on-site infusion center.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications of the Nurse Practitioner :
- Completed Nurse Practitioner education
- Must have and maintain certification by American Nurses Association or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an Adult, Family or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
- Must meet State of Tennessee requirements as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Certification in Oncology by the Oncology Nurses Society preferred.
Pay Details: $95,000.00 to $120,000.00 per year
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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