Nurse Practitioner - Gynecology Oncology (Part-Time 20 to 29 hours weekly)

Nurse Practitioner - Gynecology Oncology (Part-Time 20 to 29 Hours Weekly)

Under general supervision, and in collaboration with physician colleagues, responsible for diagnosing and treating patients. Provides continuity of patient care by facilitating and coordinating communication between the health care team, patient and patient's family. Coordinates care to ensure quality, effective care and patient safety. Serves as link integrating relevant research and best practices; and other duties as assigned.

Clinical Responsibilities

• In clinical collaboration with the attending physician, provides day to day organizational and clinical direction and leadership of the healthcare provider team.
• Performs comprehensive history and physical assessment for patients admitted/scheduled to service/practice setting.
• Orders, obtains, and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests.
• In collaboration with physician providers, establishes medical diagnosis based on history, assessment, and diagnostic findings.
• In collaboration with physician providers, designs, orders, and documents appropriate treatment plans including prescriptions of medications based on a comprehensive review of HPI and diagnostic results.
• Initiates protocols/clinical pathways, evaluates the plan of care ensuring timely intervention.
• Communicates plan of care with appropriate providers including the attending physician, the primary care provider, the referring provider, the nursing staff, and the case manager.
• Communicates plan of care patients and family members. Provides patient and family instructions related to the plan of care, disease process, new treatment plans, and medication regiments.
• Renders peri-operative care
• Reviews laboratory results with patients, monitoring for toxicities of chemotherapy, and assisting with symptom management
• Coordinates insurance authorizations, outpatient scans and procedures, specialty referrals
• Assists patients with FMLA submissions and other necessary paperwork
• Serves as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team, including potential coordination of care for inpatients (limited/minor role)

Education and/or Experience

• Master of Science degree in Nursing with completion of a Nurse Practitioner program; Registered and currently recorded with the Maryland Board of Examiners of Nurses and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland
• Valid state APRN Recognition (must meet education requirement(s) for state recognition and obtain within six (6) months of hire)
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and BLS by the American Heart Association is preferred
• DEA and CDS eligible
• CPR required
• A minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred
• Demonstrates ability to promote professionalism through involvement in professional organizations, teaching, research, publishing, and/or certification in area of specialty
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs
• Demonstrates highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required to interact with patient families, departmental units, medical and nursing staff on all essential matters
• Maintains updated mandatory training
• Updates immunizations as recommended per practice area