Infusion Nurse Practitioner Phillips Family Cancer Center

Infusion Nurse Practitioner Phillips Family Cancer Center

POSITION SUMMARY: The Nurse Practitioner will be required to oversee chemotherapy infusion, injection, and oral medications. They will be expected to perform oncological procedures as needed, i.e. help with lines and portacath issues. This position requires the candidate to be familiar with chemotherapeutic agents and regimens, manage complications of therapy, and interpret laboratory and imaging results. This candidate will aid the physician in following patient's treatments, results, and working in a collaborative nature with the primary medical oncologist including performing administrative and clinical tasks to support the work of Med Onc Physician.

JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Overlook infusions.
• Manage infusion reactions, treatment-related toxicities, and treat as appropriate.
• Manage/ renew ongoing infusion chemo orders, modify as directed by collaborating physician.
• Place/ renew orders for non-chemotherapy infusion, injections as directed by collaborating physician.
• Manage orders for blood transfusion.
• Manage/coordinate prescriptions for radiological studies, procedures, LW prior to treatment.
• Obtain consent for tx if required by institution.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, chemotherapy toxicities, expected side effects, and symptom management.
• Independently assess and evaluate patients presenting for an infusion at PFCC with new or progressive symptoms/signs.
• Review, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding laboratory and radiology findings for patients seen in the infusion center.
• Manage outpatient phone calls regarding treatment related toxicity.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement efforts as needed.
• Knowledge of basic software packages and hospital information systems (EMR).
• Prescribe medications and supportive therapies within scope of practice.
• Support clinical trials by assessing eligibility, monitoring adverse events, and documenting research related data when applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support patient care and organizational objectives.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• NYS Licensed Nurse Practitioner.
• 2+ years' experience in Medical Oncology.
• AED Certification.
• Current BLS & ACLS provider certification from the American Heart Association.
• Ability to effectively interrelate with all members of the healthcare team.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking.
• Assist with lifting/helping patients in and out of the infusion chairs.
• Considerable stooping, bending, kneeling.

Special Notes:

Resume/CV should be included with the online application. Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises. All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair. This function/position maybe designated as "essential." This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Anticipated Pay Range: The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBSH's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company Overview: Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500+ employees).