Role : Advanced Practice Provider - NP or PA OR APRN

Location: Washington, DC

Type: Part Time (Permanent)

Number of Positions: 1

Shifts: Day Mon-Fri 8a-5p

Medical Specialty : Oncology

Job Responsibilities: Assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.

Write prescriptions for: medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and care post-discharge in accordance with written practice protocols.

Based on findings, determine eligibility of patients for entry into clinical trials.

Interpret and evaluates findings of studies / tests.

Relay appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.

Administer therapeutic measures / obtains specimens as prescribed.

Dictate follow-up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response and plan.

Dictate or writes patient history, admissions, progress notes, and discharge notes in a timely manner.

Assist in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patients’ care.

Conduct or participate in daily multi-disciplinary rounds for assigned patients to ensure patients are receiving appropriate and quality care.
Qualifications: 1. Education:

· Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant program

· Master’s degree required

2. Certifications/Licenses:

· APRN or PA license in appropriate state

· Prescriptive privileges or eligible to apply

· Current certification from ANCC or ONS (AOCN-P)

· Current BLS

3. Previous Experience:

· Minimum 5 years experience as APRN or 1 experience as PA/NP, specifically in Oncology
Working Hours: Mon-Fri 8a-5p
Skills: Oncology