Job Summary
Job Description
A New Jersey-based healthcare system is currently seeking a licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Physician Assistant (PA) for a rewarding opportunity with their Oncology team.
Responsibilities:
The Oncology Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) will:
- Perform daily patient rounds with the Physician
- Coordinate patient care needs according to plan of care and consults with collaborating physician at least daily or as indicated
- Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests and screening procedures based on assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses or treatment change
- Develops appropriate treatment plan by orders and interprets diagnostic tests, prescribes pharmacologic agents, and administers medications
- Document data related to patients’ care including assessment findings, results, interventions and treatment
- Diagnose conditions that could result in rapid physiological deterioration or life-threatening instability
- Perform any related duties, as assigned
- 2+ years of experience in an Oncology role/setting
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field
- Completion of a Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Physician Assistant (PA) program
- Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills
- Great interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized