APP, Radiation Oncology

Job Description

APP provides care in the radiation oncology setting served by Tennessee Oncology. The role includes assessing, diagnosing, and managing cancer or related disorders under the guidance of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Essential Functions

• Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients.
  • Obtains and documents comprehensive health history.
  • Performs and documents complete, system-focused, symptom-specific physical exams.
  • Affirms deviations from normal in the physical assessment.
  • Orders and interprets findings of ancillary data, including laboratory and diagnostic tests.
  • Prioritizes findings identify urgent or highest priority patient problems.
  • Relays appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.
  • Communicates plan of care to patient, caregiver, and other members of the health care team.
  • Writes prescriptions for medication, blood products based of laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and post-discharge care in accordance with written practice protocols.
  • Administers therapeutic measures and obtains specimens in accordance with practice guidelines.
  • Provides management for symptoms of cancer and side effects related to cancer treatment.
  • Refers or requests consultation from physicians and other health care professionals.
  • Serves as resource to other members of the health care team regarding provision of quality care.
  • Evaluates the quality of care provided and recommends changes for improvement.
• Takes call as required by clinic need.

Teaching

• Educates patient and family on treatment plan proposed.
• Utilizes a variety of age and cultural appropriate teaching methods such as diagrams, handouts, booklets.
• Edits documentation.
• Works effectively with others and utilizes the chain of command.
• Collaborates with other health disciplines to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Participates in the development of educational materials for patients and healthcare providers.
• Presents updates in cancer care and specialty specific information to professionals at the local, regional, and national levels.
• Recognizes the value of providing oncology education and support to the lay community by participating in community discussions, support groups, and informal consultation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Current knowledge of oncology and primary care.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of the Advanced Practice Practitioner as outlined in the Tennessee Oncology Policy and Procedure Manual.

Education & Experience

• Licence to practice as RN or PA in the state of Tennessee required.
• Masters degree in nursing or certification as a Physician Assistant required.
• National certification as NP (American Nurses' Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners) or Clinical Nurse Specialist who meets criteria for certificate of fitness to prescribe medications, including AOCN, AOCNP and AOCN.

Physical Requirements

• Physical Activity Required:
  • Amount of time: None
  • Standing: X
  • Walking: X
  • Sitting: X
  • Fingering or manual dexterity: X
  • Repetitive finger motion: X
  • Lifting or exerting force: Up to 10 pounds
  • Climbing or balancing: X
  • Crouching or stooping: X
  • Speaking: X
  • Hearing: X
  • Seeing (with correction): X