Advanced Practice Provider Exempt - Radiation Oncology
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support.
About the Role
The Advanced Practice Provider will provide medical care for patients under the direct supervision of the Radiation Oncology doctor for Nash UNC Radiation Oncology and/or designated backup physicians under North Carolina Law. The role involves providing medical care to patients in the UNC Health Nash setting or the Nash Radiation Oncology clinic. The Advanced Practice Provider will be involved in patient care in any role deemed proper by the supervising physician, consistent with applicable law, hospital regulations, and delineation of privileges. The supervising physician will be available at all times via telephone or pager.
Responsibilities
- Maintains an environment of safety for patients, self, and others.
- Performs a complete evaluation on new patients and consults.
- Performs focused history and chief complaint for all follow-up patient visits.
- Formulates new and modifies current health management plans.
- Evaluates and re-evaluates patient's condition and makes recommendations accordingly.
- Prescribes medications.
- Educates and counsels patients.
- Maintains medical records.
- Coordinates care and makes patient referrals as needed.
- Makes judgements about patient census.
- Provides quality care and manages patient care requirements.
- Functions as a float team member when needed.
- Completes discharge paperwork.
- Works with other Heart Center providers.
- Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple patient care need requests.
- Supervises patients for Pharmacological and Treadmill Stress Tests.
- Completes and manages EHR documentation.
- Keeps continuing education, licenses, and/or certifications current.
- Complies with policies and procedures.
Requirements
Education Requirements
- For Nurse Practitioner: Bachelor's in nursing from an approved nursing program, Master's in nursing with completion of a post-graduate certificate Nurse Practitioner program, or other Nurse Practitioner program, or Postmaster's Nurse Practitioner Program.
- For Physician Assistant: Bachelor's degree from an approved, accredited physician assistant program and certificate. If licensed in North Carolina after June 1, 1994, must have successfully completed a licensing examination.
Professional Experience Requirements
- 4 years of experience in healthcare as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
License/Certification Requirements
- RN: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
- Nurse Practitioner: Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina and national certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Physician Assistant: Current certification to practice as a Physician Assistant.
- BCLS: Recertification required every 2 years.
- ACLS: Recertification required every 2 years.
Job Details
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day
Exempt From Overtime: Yes