Nurse Practitioner II - HemOnc IACC

Overview

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The position of Nurse Practitioner II in the Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology Division, requires a highly competent, independent yet team-oriented individual who will be a critical part of the team caring for patients. Under the supervision of Medical Director(s) and the Nurse Practitioner Supervisor, and guided by applicable policies and procedures, the Nurse Practitioner will participate in the comprehensive care of patients in the ambulatory and infusion center settings at the Irvine Infusion Center and provide multi-disciplinary care coordination, treatment, education, monitoring, and communication with patients and referring physicians.

A Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) who possesses the advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience necessary to provide advanced nursing care in their area of specialization.

• Functions as appropriate to their “scope of practice” (the scope generally includes management of chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and surgical procedures per approved standardized procedures). Familiarity with state statute for licenses is necessary.
• Approved privileges are unique to each person and are unlikely to include all privileges.
• The NP professional may provide patient care in age groups based on educational preparation and at all Health licensed settings and affiliates.
• The NP has responsibility for the standards of care for their specified patient population and evidences self-direction and accountability to quality of care and in development of their role within all Health locations and affiliates.
• Advanced Practice Practitioners (APP) are required to be credentialed to practice and privileged through Medical Staff to function in their clinical role. Credentialing and approval of privileges must be completed prior to the first working day.
• The NP is accountable to, evaluated, and provided feedback by the supervising/collaborating physician, physician designee(s) in the same clinical specialty, or the Administrative Manager.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System. Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes. Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties. Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job. Ability to clearly communicate medical information to a broad variety of people, both in person and over the telephone.
• Understands and adheres to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive information.
• Current, active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse license.
• Current BLS certification and ACLS certification.
• Current, active, unrestricted Furnishing license and DEA registration.
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Certification (ACONP) and/or ONS Chemotherapy Certification (obtained within 3 months of hire).
• Ability to obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional Privileges prior to hire.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Acceptable
  
  Certifications:
  
  NP National Board Certification (various tracks).
• Current, active, unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner license.
• Hematology/Oncology experience (at least 2 years).
• Educational training and/or experience to…