Summary

The ideal candidate will have expertise in chemotherapy prescribing and monitoring - managing side effects - and independently formulating and executing treatment plans. Responsibilities include patient and family education on cancer diagnoses - interpreting labs - prescribing chemotherapy - biological and hormonal therapies. Consulting with physicians as needed. Strong clinical judgment - autonomy - and a commitment to exceptional patient care are essential.

Duties

• We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Nurse Practitioner (NP) with 3-5 years' experience in the field to join our dedicated team at the Washington - D.C
• VA Medical Center
• The DC VAMC is the VISN 5 facility that executes the National Oncology Program's Close to Me initiative
• The NP Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position include - but are not limited to: Independently manage Hematology/Oncology patients with acute and chronic related conditions - emphasizing health promotion - disease treatment - and evidence-based care following required orientation
• Develops and implements individualized care plans to optimize population health and disease management
• Provides direct patient care - including ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies - prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions - and managing side effects - toxicities - and complications from chemotherapy - biologics - immunotherapy - and targeted therapies
• Prescribes chemotherapy following required training and orientation
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care - initiate referrals - and consult specialty services
• Educates patients - families - and staff on disease processes - treatment plans - and survivorship care
• Supports the Close to Me Program by caring for patients receiving chemotherapy and biotherapy in Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)
• Collaborates with clinical services to enroll and manage patients receiving injectable or infusion therapies at CBOC
• Travels to CBOCs - including new and associated sites - to assess and manage enrolled patients
• Orders and interprets labs - tests - and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Provides education to patients and their families about hematological/oncological diagnosis - treatment - and side effects
• Develops Survivorship plans for patients and follow those patients
• Serve as a resource for staff - nurses - patients - and family by providing education on specific topics
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of - Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• Incumbent will be self-directed in completing orientation and on-going mandatory education
• Will actively participate in competency assessment and validation
• Provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management
• Practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
• Has prescriptive authority for their assigned patients or program as indicated by their position
• Has strong clinical judgment - teamwork and communication skills All other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Agency - Department - Facility - and/or Service
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday- Friday
• 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.