Advanced Practice Provider-Granbury, Tx

Responsibilities

• Essential duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to) Direct care and management in the outpatient/inpatient/surgical setting to include documentation of visits, patient and family education, order and review diagnostic studies, prescribe medications, management of symptoms, counseling and support, collaboration with and referrals to other health care providers, and provision of education to staff, students, and the community.
• Interdependent practice with collaborative physician(s) and team.
• Proficient use of Electronic Health Record in the delivery of care.
• Complete documentation per Texas Oncology policy and guidelines.
• Build strong collaborative relationships across the organization and the local medical community.
• Perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures as appropriate.
• Participate in tumor board, institutional trainings, and meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Opportunities

Educational development with programmatic training, including treatment review and coordination, survivorship, genetic consultations, high-risk clinics, advanced care planning Involvement in clinical research Leadership roles regionally and state-wide Mentorship of new colleagues and APP students Career advancement Publication and speaking opportunities

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate for the Advanced Practice Provider position will have the following background and experience: Nurse Practitioner Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
• Level 1 is entry-level and typically requires a minimum of 0-3 years of experience.
• Level 2 requires a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Level Sr requires 6 years of experience.
• RN state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.
• Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification required.
• OR Physician Assistant Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) certification.
• Level 1 is entry-level and typically requires 0-3 years of experience.
• Level 2 requires 3 years of experience.
• Level Sr requires 6 years of experience.
• Current state license as a Physician Assistant in practicing state.
• Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification required.
• OR Clinical Nurse Specialist Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Clinical Nurse Specialist program.
• Level 1 is entry-level and typically requires a minimum of 0-3 years of experience.
• Level 2 requires 3 years of experience.
• Level Sr requires 6 years of experience.
• RN state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.
• Current state licensure as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification required.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. #USONTX