Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Medical Oncology, CTU - Full Time
Location: Miami, FL
Time Type: Full time
Posted: 3 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R100079540
CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The APP examines and treats patients independently and collaborates with other health care professionals. Ensures proper illness and injury management, as well as disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. May prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests. Advises patients about continuing care. The APP will work within the oncology service line responsible for executing care in the acute and outpatient care settings.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- Performs and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.
- Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for patients.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
- Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
- Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability.
- Assists with the provision of care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
- Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
- Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g., admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
- Facilitates staff, patient, and family decision-making by providing educational tools.
- Serves as a role model and mentor for staff.
- Ensures and coordinates standardization of advanced practice process between patient care services and collaborative teams.
- Integrates current knowledge of professional issues, trends in healthcare, and technological advances into scope of practice.
- Participates or leads a hospital committee.
- Co-leads collaborative team in developing a new service or strategic performance improvement.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
- Participates in survivorship and long-term care of patients following completion of treatment.
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
CTU (Chemotherapy Treatment Unit) / Oncology Care Clinic (OCC)
- Provide chemotherapy treatment unit (CTU) coverage to main and satellite, including on-call and cross coverage.
- Provides new patient and ongoing teaching to oncology patients.
- Able to collaborate with physicians and other providers regarding the care of a patient receiving treatment in the CTU and in all settings including Inpatient.
- Assures appropriate medical documentation.
- Responds to emergencies or rapid responses.
- Assures patient is transferred to appropriate physician/specialty/hospital for continuation of care.
- Collaborates with pharmacy and nursing staff to optimize quality of care and time of the patients treated at CTU.
- Refers to support services when needed.
- Precepts or mentors nursing staff and nursing students.
- Assists in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patient care.
- Promotes evidence-based nursing practice.
- Participates in unit QI/Research projects.
- Assists when needed optimizing infusion center workflow by providing clinical care to patients.
- Monthly educational in-services to staff based on relevant infusion center topics.
CORE/DEPARTMENT QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Master’s Degree or higher
Certification and Licensing:
- Florida APRN license or Physician Assistant license
- Graduate of Master of Science in Physician Assistant degree.
- Graduate of Master in Science of Nursing or higher curriculum.
- Board certification as APRN from nationally accredited organization such as American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- Board certification as a PA from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification preferred
- Current Certification in BLS and ACLS
- CITI certification within three months of employment
- ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy certification on hire or during orientation.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of relevant advanced practice nursing experience preferred
- Minimum 2 years of experience in treating hematology/oncology, acute care, or intensive care unit patients preferred
Professional Development
- AOCNP certification within one year of employment
- Participates in 360 ◦ peer review process
- Submits annual protocols to practice site
- Maintains national certification
- Attends one national conference
- Attends monthly educational grand rounds or relevant educational in-house meeting
- Able to author or contribute to an article.
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
- Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission, and more.
Patient safety is a top priority. During the Influenza season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status: Full time
Employee Type: Staff
Pay Grade: H15
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