Advanced Practice Practition
Overview
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers is seeking a compassionate, patient-focused Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Medical Oncology team. The APP works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and support staff to provide comprehensive care to patients throughout their cancer journey. This role offers the opportunity to practice at the top of your license while building meaningful relationships with patients and their families in a supportive, team-oriented environment. The ideal candidate is clinically strong, highly organized, and passionate about delivering exceptional oncology care.
Responsibilities
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for patients
- Initiates and documents appropriate interventions; evaluates and records patient/family response and prescribes therapies as indicated
- Performs procedures with minimal supervision
- Assesses patient/family needs and provides education
- Promotes wellness and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs
- Often incorporates evidence-based research into clinical practice
- Solid knowledge of reimbursement procedures and documentation requirements
- Completes patient charge capture and medical record documentation in a timely fashion
- Likely to provide case management for patients and their families
- Sometimes serves as a resource for nursing staff by providing information being studied in clinical trials
- May provide palliative care for the patient and their families as needed
Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner
- Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner, preferably in the chosen specialty
- RN state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state
- Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
- AOCNP preferred
- Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification required
Physician Assistant
- Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Current NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) certification
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a practicing Physician Assistant, preferably in the chosen specialty
- Current state license as a Physician Assistant in practicing state
- Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification required
Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Clinical Nurse Specialist program
- Minimum of 3 years of practicing Clinical Nurse Specialist, preferably in the chosen specialty
- RN state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state
- Current state licensure as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
- AOCNS preferred (if applicable)
- Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification required
Physical Demands
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination
- Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time
- Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs
- Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range
Work Environment
- Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment
Pay & Benefits
Salary Range $110,000-$145,000.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certification, etc.
Benefits offered for this position, subject to eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; health savings account; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance; long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program; PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and employee paid critical illness and accident insurance.