Radiation Oncology: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (Columbia)

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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 7 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility Cancer Institute-Faris

Department Cancer Institute-Faris-Practice Operations

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