This position supports Hematology Oncology of Indiana. 

Position Summary

Assists physician in the care and teaching of patients.

• Flexible scheduling options available (5 - 8s or 4 - 10s).
• Potential bonus opportunities available
• M-F Day schedule. No evenings, no weekends, no holidays
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates

 Key Performance Areas:

• Assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.
• Write prescriptions for: medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and care post-discharge in accordance with written practice protocols.
• Based on findings, determine eligibility of patients for entry into clinical trials.
• Interpret and evaluates findings of studies / tests.
• Relay appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.
• Administer therapeutic measures / obtains specimens as prescribed.
• Dictate follow-up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response and plan.
• Dictate or writes patient history, admissions, progress notes, and discharge notes in a timely manner.
• Assist in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patients’ care.
• Conduct or participate in daily multi-disciplinary rounds for assigned patients to ensure patients are receiving appropriate and quality care.
• Provide on-call coverage and performs hospital rounds as needed.
• Triage patients to determine urgency of physician evaluation.
• Document and reports care in an accurate, timely manner using appropriate forms and records.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and to remain flexible in the changing health care environment.
• Triage patients to determine urgency of physician evaluation.
• Document and reports care in an accurate, timely manner using appropriate forms and records.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and to remain flexible in the changing health care environment.
• Assist staff in times of crisis or emergency.
• Meet with the public outside the institution and efficiently market and promote cancer treatment.
• Determine work priorities, assign work and insure proper completion of work assignments.
• Comply with all federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to patient privacy, patient’s rights, personnel law, safety, labor, and employment law. Adhere to Company and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Other duties as requested.
• Keep work area and records in a neat and orderly manner.
• Maintain all company equipment in a safe and working manner.
• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information at all times as required by the HIPAA regulations.
• Assist in training new employees to related job duties.
• Will be expected to work at any Company location to help meet the Company’s business needs as directed by collaborating physician.

Position Qualifications/Requirements

Education

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant program.
• Master’s degree required.

Certifications/Licenses

• APRN or PA license in appropriate state.
• Prescriptive privileges or eligible to apply.
• Current board certification and ability to practice through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) ; the American Association of Nurse Practitioners or the National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants (NCCPA)
• Oncology Nurse Certification through the Oncology Nurses Society or Physicians Assistant equivalent”
• Current BLS.

Previous Experience

• Minimum one year experience as APRN or PA, specifically in Oncology. Previous RN Oncology experience will be considered.