Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Urologic Oncology

Position Description

Advanced Practice Provider - UAB Urologic Oncology

The following APPs may be considered for this role:
Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant

Work schedule:

Full-time, benefited

Day shift, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

No weekends, holidays or call

CME allowance:
Full-time benefited APPs receive an annual $2,000.00 CME allowance.

This Advanced Practice Provider will help with all aspects of patient care with our urologic oncology group and optimize access for those undergoing genitourinary cancer screenings in our UAB Department of Urology. The APP will work in an outpatient clinic setting. The most important quality would be the ability to work as an independent provider but always as a part of the urologic oncology team which is naturally multi-disciplinary by nature.

It would be expected that this person would be able to counsel patients being screened and diagnosed with urologic cancers on the various diagnoses they may hold, treatment options available, the procedures that we perform, and the care that they could expect around the time of their procedure and cancer survivorship care. They will need to be well trained to be a key emotional support for patients that are just finding out that they have a new cancer diagnosis or trying to cope with the issues related to treatment.

This will be a fast paced environment where lifelong learning is very important and that is something that should be compelling to the applicant. This APP will be a key component of the care of these patients and a key part of their life as you help them navigate their cancer diagnosis and treatment plan.

To provide medical care and treatment within established scope of practice to medical services patients as assigned by and under the direction of the collaborating physician (Section 610-X-5 of the Alabama Board of Nursing Administrative Code) or under supervision of a Board Certified Physician (Section 540-X-7 of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Administrative Code). The collaborating physician shall be available for direct communication for consultation and referral or arrange for the same medical coverage by a physician who is pre-approved by the State Board of Medical Examiners in the same manner as the collaborating physician of record.

To coordinate plan of care, discharge and specialty referrals as appropriate to meet the age specific needs of the patient. To plan and coordinate health care education for patient, family and other health care providers as needed. To perform comprehensive physical examinations and assessments. To interpret, analyze and evaluate patient’s medical record and social data. To perform and/or assist the physician with procedures per collaborative agreement.

To coordinate and participate in performance improvement activities.

• Based on thorough physical and psychosocial patient assessments, formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans focused on prevention, diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of disease. Plans include patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and other diagnostic tests for the patient.
• Maintains records and reports as required by regulatory agencies and The Joint Commission (TJC). May coordinate and/or participate in performance and quality improvement activities.
• May assist in the coordination of research protocols, serving as a patient advocate and a liaison between the patient and other health care providers.
• Provides assistance in orientation and/or training of new clinical personnel as needed. Provides educational information by conducting workshops, in-service training and distributing appropriate materials for patients and staff.
• Serves as the expert clinical resource to the clinical staff and patients in the area of specialty.
• Provides a safe environment for patients and others.
• Demonstrates a responsible attitude toward continued professional growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree in Nursing with a Family NP or Adult Primary NP certification, or graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Preferred:
At least two years clinical experience. Primary Care experience is strongly preferred.

Currently certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Specialty by the Alabama Board of Nursing or licensed as a Physician Assistant by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners with certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart…