Advance Practice Practitioner; NP​/PA - Oncology Complex Care

1.0 FTE Full time Day - 08 Hour R2552141 Onsite  Admin Cancer Center Sutter Joint Venture Other EMERYVILLE, 5800 Hollis St, California

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

Complex Care Operating Hours M-Fri: 8-5pm*.

Hours are subject to change. Hours will likely transition to longer operating hours and extend to weekends and holidays within the first year of opening.

5th floor of Stanford Medicine Sutter Joint Venture Cancer Center (SMSJVCC), 530 Hawthorne Ave. Oakland, CA.

• Oncology, Hematology, Surgical Oncology, and Radiation Oncology patients
• Active Treatment Patients in the Infusion Treatment Area
• Ability to manage a panel of 6 patients/day

• Experience in Hematology/Oncology independently managing Oncology patients with acute medical diagnoses and complications from their treatment or their cancer
• BLS certification
• Proficiency and understanding of cancer diagnoses and their treatment options
• APSHO Cancer Therapy Prescribing Course
• Proficiency in EPIC Electronic Health Record and InBasket Management
• Any prior procedure proficiency (e.g. bone marrow biopsy, paracentesis, central line placement, drain management, wound care, CORTRAK NG tube insertion)

The Physician Assistant (PA) functions under this Physician Assistant Job Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the PA and his/her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, the Credentials & Privileges Committee, the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Executive Committee and the SHC Board Credentials, Policies and Procedures Committee.

Stanford Health Care

• Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty.
• Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients.
• Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient.
• Administers medications according to the formulary protocol or upon patient-specific approval from the supervising physician, or transmits orally or in writing on a patient’s record, a prescription from the supervising physician to a person who may furnish such medication. All controlled substances in Schedules II-V inclusive require a patient-specific approval by a supervising physician in advance of transmittal of the order or administration of the medication.
• Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
• Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services.
• Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable.
• Obtains informed consent, as indicated.
• Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork.
• As directed by the supervising physician, enrolls patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and orders the necessary tests and medications.
• After appropriate training, assists the supervising physician in the operating room (OR).
• Acts as first or second assistant under the supervision of an approved supervising physician.
• Performs surgical procedures in the personal presence of the supervising physician.
• Recognizes and considers age-specific needs of patients.
• Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
• Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates life‑saving procedures when necessary.
• Facilitates the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services as…