Principal Responsibilities:
- Provides professional, compassionate, personalized care to patients and families.
- Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
- Keeps current with hospital and clinic standards of care, including complying with mandatory education, completing CME requirements as required by federal and state regulations, etc.
- Regularly attends and actively participates in committee and staff meetings, when requested.
- Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect for all patients, their families, guests, and representatives of other organizations, as well as fellow employees, volunteers, and medical staff.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and abides by all federal and state regulations in practice and billing.
- Demonstrates responsibility for individual performance and efficient utilization of practice resources.
- Maintains appropriate aseptic technique for preparation, procedures, and medications administered.
- Performs appropriate medical procedures within scope of practice as defined by credentialing and privileging processes.
- Performs history, physical exam, and review of pertinent records and results of the inpatient hematology/oncology patient.
- Works alongside physician to communicate pertinent results, treatment options, risks, and benefits to patients and families.
- Assists in development, delivery, and evaluation/revision of patient’s health care plan.
- Provides education to patients and families about disease processes, interventions, and plan of care.
- Prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic treatments and/or testing.
- Facilitates administration of chemotherapy/anti-cancer therapies at physicians’ direction.
- Completes medical record documentation in a timely manner with accuracy.
- Demonstrates proficiency in use of various EMR systems.
- Consults appropriate specialty services to collaborate in patient’s care. Provides adequate information to consulting service and communicates requests in a timely manner. Responds to such requests in a professional and timely manner.
- Communicates professionally and accurately both verbally and in writing.
- Utilizes practice/hospital approved apps/technology to relay/communicate patient information.
- Maintains a professional relationship with other services and staff and responds to queries in a timely manner.
- Promote and participate in an environment of teamwork.
- Shares pertinent patient information with primary oncologist team and helps to facilitate smooth transition to the outpatient setting. Assists in coordinating outpatient follow up and delivery of care.
- Addresses oncologic emergencies and complications of therapy/disease requiring hospitalization.
- Acts according to current guidelines for co-management with hospitalist services.
- Communicates clearly and openly with the on-call physician.
- Relays stat consult to on call physician and assists as necessary.
- Communicates on call significant events, admissions, and consults to rounding physicians and APPs.
- Report patient safety concerns to leadership or other appropriate party.
- Provides pertinent information to coding/referrals office teams.
- Responds to calls in a timely fashion and in a professional manner.
- Responds to patient calls and coordinate care in the outpatient setting as appropriate.
- Attends educational opportunities and participate in CEU opportunities applicable to the inpatient oncology population.
- Mentor and educate NP/PA students.
- Assists in other aspects of patient care as determined by rounding/primary team physician.
- Works a variety of hours as dictated by needs of practice, including but not limited to weekdays, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Education Requirements:
- Unrestricted nurse practitioner or physician assistant license to practice in Iowa at all times.
- Active member in good standing on Medical Staff with appropriate clinical privileges at all participating hospitals in which requested to work at all times.
- Participating provider status with Medicare and Medicaid programs and from participation in any federally funded health care program, including Medicare or Medicaid at all times
- Unrestricted federal DEA number and applicable state drug permits at all times
Performance Requirements:
Knowledge:
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Skills and Abilities:
- Must be BLS certified; and ACLS where required.
- Proof of completion of mandatory reporter abuse training specific to population serviced within 3 months of hire date.
- Familiarity with HER systems used, including ability to navigate multiple HER systems and provide/maintain current records in a timely fashion. Must have and retain a valid driver’s license
Working Conditions:
- This employee has been identified as having the likelihood of occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, and therefore, these materials are included in the OSHA Exposure Control Plan with all its specifications for preventing contact with the above materials.
Physical surroundings: Medical Office
Adverse working environment: Work may be stressful due to continual interaction with others, long hours required and nature of the medical specialty.
Physical Effort: Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with this role including walking, bending, standing, reaching, and sitting. Lifting up to 15 pounds of office or technology equipment.
Local Travel: Within the state of Iowa
Domestic/International Travel: None
Extensive Hours: Varies due to need.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all associated responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions. Mission Cancer + Blood, part of University of Iowa Health Care reserves the right to change, amend, add, delete, and otherwise assign any and all duties, responsibilities, and position titles as it deems necessary to meet the needs of the business.
Mission Cancer + Blood, part of University of Iowa Health Care is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
In the interest of ensuring the safety of our employees, patients and community, Mission Cancer + Blood, part of University of Iowa Health Care has adopted a mandatory vaccination policy for COVID-19. All employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless granted a reasonable accommodation for disability, religious or other extenuating circumstances. New employees will be granted a reasonable time to come into compliance with the policy, if necessary.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Experience:
- oncology: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BC/BE (Preferred)
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or PA licensure (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations
