FULL-TIME
Posted Nov 8, 2026
Job Description
Join Hartford Healthcare as an Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide exceptional advanced oncology care within our Healthcare & Medical Services department. You will play a critical role in collaboration with oncologists and a multidisciplinary team, conducting thorough assessments, managing chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments, coordinating survivorship and palliative care, and educating patients and their families. Embrace the opportunity to utilize cutting-edge technology and evidence-based protocols, while actively contributing to quality improvement initiatives. Experience our inclusive, team-centered culture, where compassion, professional growth, and innovation in delivering high-quality cancer care are our priorities.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform comprehensive oncology assessments and gather patient histories.
• Order, interpret, and respond to diagnostic tests and imaging as needed.
• Collaborate to develop and adjust chemotherapy and immunotherapy care plans.
• Prescribe medications and effectively manage treatment-related toxicities and side effects.
• Provide supportive and palliative care in partnership with the care team.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment options, and survivorship care plans.
• Coordinate care seamlessly with oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, nurses, and ancillary services.
• Document patient care accurately in the electronic health record, adhering to regulatory and institutional standards.
• Engage in multidisciplinary tumor boards and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Support clinical trials and ensure adherence to evidence-based oncology protocols when required.
Essential Skills
• Expertise in oncology patient assessment.
• Experience in chemotherapy and immunotherapy management.
• Knowledge of prescriptive authority and pharmacology.
• Skilled in managing treatment-related toxicities.
• Familiarity with palliative and supportive care practices.
• Proficient in central line and infusion therapy management.
• Ability to interpret diagnostic imaging and laboratory results.
• Experience with electronic health record (EHR) documentation.
• Understanding of oncology clinical pathways and protocols.
• Strong patient and family education skills in the context of oncology.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform comprehensive oncology assessments and gather patient histories.
• Order, interpret, and respond to diagnostic tests and imaging as needed.
• Collaborate to develop and adjust chemotherapy and immunotherapy care plans.
• Prescribe medications and effectively manage treatment-related toxicities and side effects.
• Provide supportive and palliative care in partnership with the care team.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment options, and survivorship care plans.
• Coordinate care seamlessly with oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, nurses, and ancillary services.
• Document patient care accurately in the electronic health record, adhering to regulatory and institutional standards.
• Engage in multidisciplinary tumor boards and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Support clinical trials and ensure adherence to evidence-based oncology protocols when required.
Essential Skills
• Expertise in oncology patient assessment.
• Experience in chemotherapy and immunotherapy management.
• Knowledge of prescriptive authority and pharmacology.
• Skilled in managing treatment-related toxicities.
• Familiarity with palliative and supportive care practices.
• Proficient in central line and infusion therapy management.
• Ability to interpret diagnostic imaging and laboratory results.
• Experience with electronic health record (EHR) documentation.
• Understanding of oncology clinical pathways and protocols.
• Strong patient and family education skills in the context of oncology.
Additional Details
- City
- Windham
- State
- Connecticut
- Country
- US
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