ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIAN (APC) Oncology - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive assessments for new and established oncology and hematology patients.
• Manages complex oncology and hematology patients to include side effect management, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, prioritization of duties, and time management skills based on patient assessment and interpretation of test results.
• Serves as the primary clinical support for the infusion center when assigned.
• Determines the most appropriate level of care for inpatient oncology and hematology patients.
• Assists in the admission and discharge of patients receiving inpatient chemotherapy.
• Administers intrathecal chemotherapy in collaboration with interventional radiology.
• Provides after-hours call coverage as part of a rotating schedule to include phone triage, clinical decision-making, and urgent inpatient/outpatient concerns in conjunction with on-call oncologist.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Previous experience in oncology as clinician or nursing required.
• Licensure as an advanced practice clinician (PA or NP) in the state of Delaware or ability to obtain with offer letter.
• DEA licensure or ability to obtain prior to credentialing.
• Current BLS certification per American Heart Association guidelines.