Advance Practice Nurse Inpatient Oncology

About the Role

The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. This individual works in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols and clinical pathways and may provide autonomous team based care.

Responsibilities

• Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulates and manages patient treatment plans.
• Performs procedures, prescribes treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines, as well as, when necessary for scope within specialty or professional competency standards.
• In some clinical specialties, may have autonomous practice managing certain patient populations.
• May function as first or second assistant on operative cases (as long as within position scope and job educational prerequisites are in place), using fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
• Responds to emergency situations within the YNHHS parameters.
• Educates patients/families on care and recommended or available resources, including admitting instructions, treatment plan, actual and potential side effects of treatments/medications, and discharge plan.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.
• Ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms from unauthorized access modification, destruction, or intentional or accidental disclosure.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
• Ensures compliance with patient related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards and recommendations.
• Continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.
• Serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and may provide service specific orientation pertinent to clinical education.
• Consistently demonstrates high reliability organizational behaviors through reporting safety events as well as near misses.
• Maintains all employee requirements determined by hospital policy.
• May serve as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other health care professionals and may serve as a mentor to pre-PA/NP candidates.
• May collaborate on research, quality assurance and performance improvement projects, and assist with the formation of protocols that will be applied to clinical practice or further their educational and clinical expertise.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Clinical working experience as an NP/PA in the specialty/service line is preferred but not required.
• APRNs, PAs, CRNAs, and CNMs must be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS hospital and go through the Medical Staff credentialing process.
• Evidence of current competence to practice must be provided, including obtaining appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners during the Medical Staff appointment process.

Licensure & Certifications

• Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certified, and DEA License.
• Pediatric position profile requires PALS; neonatal care requires NRP Certification.
• Additional licensure, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty.
• OR: Connecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, Board specialty certification, ACLS/BLS Certified, and DEA License.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.
• Employee wellness initiatives and support programs.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Relocation assistance.