A healthcare facility in New Jersey is actively seeking a self-motivated and patient-oriented Outpatient Oncology Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (NP / PA). In this role, the Outpatient Oncology Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (NP / PA) will care for inpatient solid tumor oncology patients.

Responsibilities

The Outpatient Oncology Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (NP / PA):

• Applies evidence and value-based practices to achieve positive outcomes for patients and families
• Demonstrates clinical expertise by utilizing advanced assessment and leadership skills
• Evaluates patients on a daily basis and ensures plan of care is implemented
• Facilitates patient-centered coordinated care through participation at daily interdisciplinary team rounds and staff RN patient rounding.
• Serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff, patients/families, and other multidisciplinary team members across the continuum to evaluate complex patients and identify appropriate interventions and evaluation of outcomes
• Acts as a resource to staff for addressing clinical, process, and system opportunities for improvement which promote excellence in care and clinical outcomes
• Builds credibility with medical staff as nursing experts for patient care, quality of care, and the profession of nursing
• Facilitates discharge of patients in a safe and timely manner
• Collaborates with consulting physicians to coordinate care of complex oncology patient
• Evaluates/assesses hospital transfers and admissions
• Identifies educational needs of patients/families and collaborates with other multidisciplinary team members to implement appropriate teaching materials

• MSN
• Board Certified Advanced Practice Nurse or Nurse Practitioner
• 5+ years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in Palliative Care or Hospice
• Current New Jersey State Professional Nurse Practitioner License
• Board certification in Advanced Hospice and Palliative Care
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, team-work, and customer service skills
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and follow-through skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of current computer systems, equipment or programs used in the organization

• Board certification in Advanced Hospice and Palliative Care