Oncology Advance Practice Clinician; APC - PA or NP

Oncology Advance Practice Clinician (APC) – PA or NP ABOUT SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

At Sheridan Memorial Hospital, we are proud to be ranked in the top 13.6% of hospitals rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We believe that our ability to deliver excellent healthcare begins with our people, and we are proud of our more than 850 skilled, experienced, and caring employees. We have over 100 providers who specialize in 25 areas of expertise.

Our facility is state‑of‑the‑art, and we are dedicated to providing outstanding patient‑centered care.

Nestled at the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains in northern Wyoming, spectacular scenery and outdoor activities abound. Our hospital has the latest technology and equipment comparable to that of many larger facilities, and you will find our staff is friendly, compassionate, caring, and courteous. We focus on creating and nurturing a workplace that encourages, recognizes, and rewards individual effort and creativity.

Leadership is responsive to changing modes of healthcare delivery and adapts accordingly. We value effective communication and honesty and believe teamwork based on mutual respect is key to success.

The APC provides advanced clinical care for oncology/hematology patients, including follow‑up visits, managing treatment side effects, coordination of care with oncology team and other specialists, providing education to patients, managing survivorship care planning, and performing minor office procedures. The APC supports patient care in both medical and radiation oncology settings.

The APC is primarily responsible for diagnosing and treating patients in the office setting. They must have the ability to diagnose and manage common acute and stable chronic diseases. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, ordering, interpreting, and evaluating diagnostic and laboratory tests and prescribing pharmacological and non‑pharmacological therapies. Documentation of physical findings and patient care plan will be recorded in the patient’s medical record each time the patient is seen.

They will collaborate with the supervising physician and other health‑care professionals as needed to prepare patient plan of care. Patient referrals to the physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment will be made appropriately. This employee will participate in performance improvement and CQI activities as necessary. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a multi‑disciplinary team of professionals as well as healthcare consumers is a required skill.

The APC will also provide clinic administrative support services as necessary.

On the hospital units, the APC will perform medical assessments, initiate and evaluate care under the supervision of the supervising physician. (Please see core privileges specific to Sheridan Memorial Hospital).

• Adheres to organizational policies and procedures.
• Adheres to professional guidelines for practice such as defined by the Wyoming State Board of Medicine and Standards of Practice.
• Collaborates with other departments in a professional manner as needed to provide patient‑centered care.
• Demonstrates effective communication, conflict resolution, team building, and leadership skills.
• Compliance with Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Kindness First Service Standards.

• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Ability to perform a head‑to‑toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy and specific to unit age‑specific populations.
• Ability to formulate and revise an individualized plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment. Evaluates overall plan for effectiveness.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques including non‑pharmacological techniques. Includes patient and family in all aspects of pain management through ongoing education about pain, assessment, treatment and common barriers to adequate management.
• Performs…