The NP/PA is responsible for:
• Utilizing advanced practice knowledge to identify, prevent or solve complex and/or recurring breast oncology patient care problems.
• Following and managing patients (in collaboration with MD) enhancing continuity of care.
• Performing (oversees/assures completion of) specialized procedures particular to the select medical oncology population mutually agreed upon with collaborating physician.
• Collaborating with staff and physicians to facilitate a comprehensive plan of care and coordinate resources and write appropriate orders improving access to care, establishing goals for the delivery of care to patients, participating in clinical research, and managing communications between physicians, patients, family, and staff.
• Appreciating complex medication interactions.
• Ensuring appropriate diagnostic procedures occur in a timely matter through careful coordination with other services such as radiology, facilitating various clinic appointments, communicating with patients regarding test results, and providing coverage for the team.
• Educating patients regarding a variety of medical oncology issues associated with local or systemic therapy.
• Understanding the complex medical environments of cancer patients including, but not limited to, those with advanced malignancy or organ dysfunction.
• Writing orders which are in accord with current guidelines including antineoplastics.
• Maintaining and practicing in accord with practice guidelines per state and hospital regulations.
• Serving on appropriate intra- and inter-departmental committees
Collaborates with staff and other health care professionals to meet staff and patient educational needs.
• Participating in the development of formal and informal educational programs for nursing and support staff.
Monitors patient outcomes in accordance with defined standards of patient care.
• Identifying system-wide factors contributing to undesirable outcomes, such as complications and over utilization of services.
Supports and conducts research efforts to advance knowledge and to promote research-based practice.
• Evaluating own practice and program effectiveness.
• Identifying pertinent patient care and health delivery problems for investigation.
• Evaluating current research findings for clinical specialty and determines applicability to practice.
• Identifying own learning needs and goals. Responsible for own professional growth and maintenance of required credentials. Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current health care practice/research.
• Maintains the standards and educational requirements specific to the position and licensure.
• Taking responsibility for leadership and participation on committees and task forces within patient care services and the hospital.
• Is willing to obtain procedural proficiency for medical oncology specific procedures. Training will be provided.