Oncology Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Join Hartford Healthcare as an Oncology Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, where you'll provide compassionate, evidence-based care to patients battling cancer. In this role, you'll conduct thorough assessments, manage chemotherapy and supportive treatments, coordinate multidisciplinary care teams, and educate patients and their families. Collaborating closely with oncologists, nurses, and allied health professionals, you will leverage state-of-the-art technology within a leading not-for-profit healthcare system. Our inclusive, team-oriented culture fosters innovation, professional growth, and exceptional patient outcomes.

Responsibilities
• Perform comprehensive oncology patient assessments and gather histories
• Create and manage evidence-based treatment and follow-up care plans
• Prescribe medications, including chemotherapy and supportive therapies according to protocols
• Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic tests and imaging results
• Provide symptom management and palliative/supportive care interventions
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment options, and self-care strategies
• Collaborate with oncologists, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care
• Participate in tumor boards, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical protocols
• Accurately document all care in the electronic health record in a timely manner
• Support process improvement, patient safety, and adherence to clinical guidelines

Required Skills
• Expertise in oncology patient assessment
• Knowledge of chemotherapy management and protocols
• Ability in symptom and side-effect management
• Prescriptive authority and understanding of pharmacology
• Skill in interpreting labs and imaging
• Proficiency in Electronic Health Record (EHR) documentation
• Experience in palliative and supportive care
• Strong clinical decision-making and critical thinking abilities
• Effective care coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Experience in patient and family education