Advanced Practice Provider; PA, NP, CNS Hematology Oncology II PRN

Overview

Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs.

The Cancer Institute is currently seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Adult, Family or Acute Care Certified) for a PRN position with the Hematology/Oncology department at Medina Hospital with additional weekend coverage at Fairview Hospital and Avon Hospital.

This position will provide inpatient consult and outpatient support for Medina Hematology and Oncology services. Outpatient responsibilities include new Hematology consults, Hematology and Oncology follow up visits, Infusion Suite coverage with management of antineoplastics, antineoplastic prescribing, and bone marrow biopsies. Inpatient consult responsibilities include Hematology and Oncology new consults, subsequent inpatient follow ups, and bone marrow biopsies. Other typical duties/responsibilities include tumor board participation and documentation, peer to peers, and other responsibilities as assigned.

Typical hours are Monday through Friday from roughly 8am-5pm. Minimum requirement 2 shifts every 6 weeks, Day shift coverage. Every 6-8 weeks rotation for weekend coverage. (Subject to change based off departmental needs)

The ideal candidate will have Oncology APP experience with management of infusion suite and outpatient Hematology and Oncology patients. However, we encourage experienced NPs and PAs with APP experience in another specialty to also apply.

New graduates will not be considered for this position.

• Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan. Works in collaboration with the health care team.
• Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies.
• Educates patients and answers questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
• Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.
• Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
• Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.
• Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
• Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
• Supports professional development of the health care team.
• Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
• May conduct research studies. May assists in data collection and analysis.
• May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers.
• Other duties as assigned.

APRN

Effective 05/01/2014: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN…