Nurse Practitioner for Hem/Onc

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence based practice standards in collaboration with team. 
•   Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Identifies self properly to the patient and family, and clarifies the role of the nurse practitioner or physician assistant if necessary.
• The APP should function within their scope and refer to the collaborating/supervising physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the physician or when requested by the patient and/or family. Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and collaborative/written agreement.
• Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
• Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
• Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
• Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
• Provide patient education, counseling and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventative care.
• Participate in and support accreditation, compliance and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Precept students and other health care learners.
• Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.

Credentials:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• ACLS (For providers in the acute care setting) required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (For providers in the ambulatory setting) required
• Certified Nurse PractitionerPA (Required)
• PA and/or NJ CRNP licensure (CRNP) required.
• Prescriptive Authority (Required)
• PA and/or NJ Prescriptive Authority required.
• Registered Nurse - PA (Required)
• PA and/or NJ RN licensure (RN) required.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Master of Arts or Science (Required)
• Education Specialization: Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice(DNP) in Nursing Equivalent Experience: •And 2+ years >2.5years of experience, The CRNP must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board.