Advanced Practice Provider - Foley Cancer Center

About the role

We are looking for a full-time, Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) in the Foley Cancer Center. Our comprehensive community cancer center manages patients in multiple settings: cancer clinic, inpatient, emergency room, and telehealth. Working collaboratively with physician and nurse partners to provide patient and family-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with physician and nurse partners to provide patient and family-centered care.
• M-F 8:00am – 4:30pm, no weeknight call, one weekend per month on call coverage.
• Under the direction of the Medical Director and/or physician, the Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) provides healthcare services to patients by following established standards, procedures and practices in their area of specialty.
• Obtains detailed history and performs physical or psychological examinations.
• Performs or orders X-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets results.
• Administers such therapeutic procedures as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care.
• Provides physicians with assistance during surgery or medical procedures.
• Instructs patients on prescribed therapeutic regimens, home care and health maintenance.
• Evaluates outcomes of direct patient care and consults with other specialists as required.
• Maintains required records and writes progress notes on patient charts as to status, treatments and procedures.
• Provides preventative health care services to long-term patients and arranges consultations and referrals.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Masters Degree in Nursing or Graduate of an American Medical Association approved Physician Assistant educational program.
• Minimum Work Experience: 2 years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience in specialty area being sought (i.e., Pain Management, Orthopaedics, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatrics, Endocrinology or Oncology).

Qualifications

• Licensed with the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation with advanced certification by a national certifying organization recognized by the Vermont Nursing Board’s scope of practice.
• or Licensed by the Vermont Medical Board with certification by a national certifying organization recognized by the Vermont Medical Board for scope of practice.
• Unit-specific certifications as required (ACLS, TNCC, PALS, ENPC) per specific department operational framework.
• Completion of endorsed patient/visitor de-escalation and restraint program certification based on department specific guidelines.

Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Able to take medical history, assess medical condition and interpret findings.
• Able to prepare and maintain records, write reports and respond to correspondence.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining quality assurance and a continuous quality improvement program.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with patients, staff, and public.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of human relations, group dynamics, and quality improvement techniques.
• Able to work in spite of interruptions.
• Able to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Microsoft Office desktop application and navigation skills.