Advanced Practice Provider - Oncology Rapid Assessment Clinic - Full - Time , Rotating

Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)Join the University of Chicago Medicine as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for our Oncology Rapid Assessment Clinic (ORAC).Sign on Bonus and Relocation AvailableThe Advanced Practice Provider will be responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management and will manage patients by exercising autonomous decision making in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of delegated medical treatments. The APP will provide healthcare and patient services that may include educational, research, and clinical support, as well as administrative activities under the direction and supervision of the Cancer Service Line leadership. The APP has acquired the knowledge, skills, and judgment necessary to deliver high quality care to hematology/oncology patients.The Oncology Rapid Assessment Clinic (ORAC) is an APP-staffed clinic area that cares for cancer patients who require urgent, same day/next day assessment and treatment. Hematology Oncology often require acute care for symptoms of malignancy as well as for the toxicities and side effects of cancer treatments. After an orientation period, the APP will work autonomously and collaboratively with the rest of the ORAC APP team. The APP will utilize evidence based practice in close collaboration with University of Chicago heme/onc faculty, APPs, pharmacists and nurses. This candidate will be trained in the management of both hematologic and solid tumor malignancies, as well as oncologic emergencies (eg neutropenic fever, tumor lysis syndrome, cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity due to therapeutic agents, DIC, HLH, sepsis, and cord compression).Advanced Practice Provider Essential Job FunctionsTaking patient history, conducting examinations, diagnosing illnessPatient evaluation and ordering and interpreting laboratory testsAbility to exercise autonomy in medical decision-making, provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic servicesNurse Practitioner Required QualificationsMaster's Degree of Science in NursingCurrent and/or eligibility for State of Illinois RN and APN licensure/registrationMust be certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the ANCC or AANPMust have or be able to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbersAt least 1 year of inpatient nursing experience preferred but not requiredPrevious oncology, urgent care or ED experience preferredAcute Care preferredPhysician Assistant Required QualificationsCompletion of an accredited (physician assistant) educational programCertification in ACLS and by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois licensure/registrationAt least 1 year of experience in hematology/oncology, urgent care or ED preferredPosition DetailsJob Type/FTE: FT, 1.0Shift: Rotating - Days/Nights/WeekendWork Location: Onsite- Hyde ParkUnit Department: Center for CareCBA Code: Non-Union