JOB SUMMARY

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients who have a diagnosis of cancer or a hematologic disorder in the outpatient setting, in collaboration with medical oncologists in the practice.

PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS includes the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Maintains efficient clinic workflow.
• Assesses client for education needs.

Provides education regarding.

• health promotion
• symptom management including disease process.
• chemotherapy regimens
• medications, prevention and recognition of complications and self-care

• Functions within limit and scope of Nurse Practice Act
• Within the cancer and infusion care setting:

• Perform initial and ongoing assessment of patients’ medical, physical, and psychosocial status.
• Identify medical and health risks and needs as it relates to the patient.
• Formulate the appropriate differential diagnosis based on the history, physical examination, and clinical findings.
• Order appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe pharmacologic agents.
• Interpret appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Provide patients, family, and caregiver education.
• Collaborate with and make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals.
• Formulate and implement treatment plans.

• Listens to clients and families and offers reassurance and emotional support.
• Respects dignity of client and maintains confidentiality of records and verbal communications.
• Provides telephone triage, facilitates referrals, and uses assessment skills and clinic protocols to respond to medical questions from clients.
• Maintains accurate patient records. Records care and teaching provided; assessment of client response and/or understanding.
• Maintains health and safety standards within the clinic environment, including quality control, infection control, management of hazardous materials and security.

JOB KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Completion of accredited Master of Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing Program.

Training and Experience

• One (1) year experience as an NP preferred.
• Experience working with oncology/hematology patients preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Active WA State NP License required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Active unrestricted DEA license required.
• Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) certification preferred.
  • Successful completion of Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) certification within 2 years required if not previously obtained. Once obtained, certification must be maintained.