Nurse Practitioner-Medical Oncology

Company: Northern Arizona Healthcare
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide expert knowledge in the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and treatment of care for patients in their specialty. The Nurse Practitioner will assist in the facilitation of activities, including in-service education, performance improvement, and outreach education.
Communication * Demonstrates ability to assess, document and implement actions required to meet patient/family needs.

* Documents and communicates patient/family learning needs. - Patient Care * Documents assessments, interventions, and patient responses.

* Functions as an Advance Practice Nurse involving diagnosis and initiation of treatment.

* Provides full spectrum of patient care in office setting (physical assessment, diagnostic testing, diagnosis and treatment).

* Reviews patient chart for follow-up and documentation.

* Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs.

* Demonstrates knowledge of medical procedures and terminology. - Clinical Development * Participates in the development of policies and procedures.
Education
Master's Degree in Nursing- Required
Graduate from a Nurse Practitioner program- Required within 6 months of hire
Certification & Licensures
Current unrestricted Arizona license as an APRN- Required within 6 months of date of hire
ANCC or AANP Certification- Required within 6 months from date of hire
BLS (American Heart Association) certification- Required
Fingerprint Clearance Card- Required within 90 days of date of hire
Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.
Fingerprint Clearance Card application number- Required upon hire

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